102nd largest plant in Connecticut · 9754th nationally
Becton Canaan is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 313 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Becton Canaan |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Northeast 1, Llc |
| City | North Canaan |
| County | Litchfield County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06018 |
| Coordinates | 42.01000, -73.33500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH1GR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| PH1RF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| PH2RF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.