581st largest plant in Massachusetts · 12336th nationally
Cvec Round 4 Brewster Captn Golf Course is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 111 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cvec Round 4 Brewster Captn Golf Course |
|---|---|
| Operator | Freemans Way Solar Project 2019, Llc |
| City | Brewster |
| County | Barnstable County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02631 |
| Coordinates | 41.73215, -70.01662 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3658 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 3658B | Batteries | Battery | 0.4 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.