115th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6643rd nationally
Ces Agawam Tuckahoe Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 6.2 MW. It generates roughly 7.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 666 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ces Agawam Tuckahoe Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ces Agawam Tuckahoe Solar Llc |
| City | Agawam |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01030 |
| Coordinates | 42.05900, -72.69100 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| ATES | Batteries | Battery | 2.6 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.