131st largest plant in Massachusetts · 6987th nationally
Bradford Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 659 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bradford Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bradford Solar, Llc |
| City | Haverhill |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01830 |
| Coordinates | 42.75115, -71.09445 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Solar, Llc | Durham, NC | 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.