109th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6541st nationally
Ced Northampton Solar Llc Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 6.6 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 615 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ced Northampton Solar Llc Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Northampton |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01035 |
| Coordinates | 42.30570, -72.71064 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSMA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NSES | Batteries | Battery | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.