78th largest plant in Vermont · 10186th nationally
Er Center Road Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 287 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Er Center Road Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Hardwick |
| County | Caledonia County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05843 |
| Coordinates | 44.50819, -72.34633 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.1 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.