78th largest plant in Connecticut · 8274th nationally
Cmeec - Polaris Park Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 462 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cmeec - Polaris Park Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Gordon |
| County | New London County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06340 |
| Coordinates | 41.38126, -72.07689 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA1 | Batteries | Battery | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.