187th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8126th nationally
Freetown Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 6.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 640 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Freetown Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mass Solar, Llc |
| City | Freetown |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02717 |
| Coordinates | 41.76639, -70.98083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 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.