198th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8228th nationally
Federal Road Solar 1, Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 16.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,569 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 43% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Federal Road Solar 1, Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Federal Road Solar 1, Llc |
| City | South Carver |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02330 |
| Coordinates | 41.80689, -70.72572 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDRD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.