89th largest plant in Connecticut · 8803rd nationally
Burlington Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 481 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Burlington Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Connecticut Iii, Llc |
| City | Burlington |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06013 |
| Coordinates | 41.72795, -72.93262 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.