566th largest plant in Massachusetts · 12057th nationally
East Springfield Solar Pv is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 184 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | East Springfield Solar Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nstar Electric Company |
| City | Springfield |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01104 |
| Coordinates | 42.14000, -72.55000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC34 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.