376th largest plant in Massachusetts · 9978th nationally
Bwc Stony Brook, Llc Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 149 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bwc Stony Brook, Llc Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Chelmsford |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01824 |
| Coordinates | 42.63750, -71.40360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSBPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BESS | Batteries | Battery | 0.7 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.