203rd largest plant in Massachusetts · 8311th nationally
Dg Crystal Spring Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 6.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 639 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dg Crystal Spring Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Crystal Spring Llc |
| City | Mattapoisett |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02739 |
| Coordinates | 41.67984, -70.49528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRIN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.2 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.