292nd largest plant in Massachusetts · 9135th nationally
Franklin 1 is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 392 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Franklin 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Mt 2 Llc |
| City | Wrentham |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02093 |
| Coordinates | 42.04056, -71.39361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRS04 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.