57th largest plant in Massachusetts · 5651st nationally
Blodgett Solar Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 871 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blodgett Solar Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Blodgett Street Solar 1, Llc |
| City | Tyngsboro |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01879 |
| Coordinates | 42.67889, -71.44511 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BLO | Batteries | Battery | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.