590th largest plant in Massachusetts · 12583rd nationally
Boston Scientific Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 127 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boston Scientific Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. |
| City | Quincy |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02171 |
| Coordinates | 42.29333, -71.03389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSMA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.