36th largest plant in Connecticut · 4596th nationally
Fusion Solar Center Llc is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 38.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,699 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fusion Solar Center Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fusion Solar Centre, L.l.c |
| City | Baltic |
| County | New London County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06330 |
| Coordinates | 41.62389, -72.04306 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.