92nd largest plant in Vermont · 11132nd nationally
Barton Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 229 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Barton Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Barton Solar, Llc |
| City | Barton |
| County | Orleans County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05822 |
| Coordinates | 44.72542, -72.18404 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARTN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 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.