81st largest plant in Connecticut · 8379th nationally
Antares-Gre 314 East Lyme Llc is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 332 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Antares-Gre 314 East Lyme Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | East Lyme |
| County | New London County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06333 |
| Coordinates | 41.41694, -72.23444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRE01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.