99th largest plant in Rhode Island · 12336th nationally
Foster Solar is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 149 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Foster Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Foster Solar, Llc |
| City | North Scituate |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02857 |
| Coordinates | 41.84242, -71.71459 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2481 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.