46th largest plant in Rhode Island · 8653rd nationally
Blackhorse Farm Solar, Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 6.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 585 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blackhorse Farm Solar, Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Warren |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02885 |
| Coordinates | 41.71860, -71.23420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.