292nd largest plant in Massachusetts · 9135th nationally
Cronin Road Solar 1, Llc Csg Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 332 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cronin Road Solar 1, Llc Csg Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Warren |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01585 |
| Coordinates | 42.17630, -72.15400 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BESS | Batteries | Battery | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| CRONI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.