62nd largest plant in Vermont · 10066th nationally
Er Sand Hill is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 340 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Er Sand Hill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Castleton |
| County | Rutland County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05732 |
| Coordinates | 43.60689, -73.18995 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 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.