93rd largest plant in Connecticut · 9135th nationally
Bristol Solar One, Llc is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 276 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bristol Solar One, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Connecticut Iii, Llc |
| City | Bristol |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06010 |
| Coordinates | 41.69097, -72.97855 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 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.