149th largest plant in Connecticut · 12726th nationally
Canis Minor Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 161 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Canis Minor Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lse Canis Minor Llc |
| City | Barkhamsted |
| County | Litchfield County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06063 |
| Coordinates | 41.89300, -72.98595 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1000 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.