118th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6779th nationally
East Acres Solar Ng, Llc is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 457 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | East Acres Solar Ng, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nugen Capital Management |
| City | Pittsfield |
| County | Berkshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01201 |
| Coordinates | 42.48748, -73.24233 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.8 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.