376th largest plant in Massachusetts · 9978th nationally
Bourne (Ma) - Holliston I is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 301 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bourne (Ma) - Holliston I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nvt Licenses, Llc |
| City | Holliston |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01746 |
| Coordinates | 42.17788, -71.45463 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sune Solar Xv Lessor, Llc | Beltsville, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.