132nd largest plant in Connecticut · 11524th nationally
Emerald Gardens Pki, Llc is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 207 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Emerald Gardens Pki, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Emerald Gardens Pki, Llc |
| City | Shelton |
| County | Fairfield County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06484 |
| Coordinates | 41.27183, -73.12225 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPKI1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| EPKI2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eg1 Pki Holdings, Llc | Huntersville, NC | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.