528th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11698th nationally
General Electric Aircraft Engines is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 221 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | General Electric Aircraft Engines |
|---|---|
| Operator | General Electric Aircraft Engines |
| City | Lynn |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01910 |
| Coordinates | 42.45000, -70.97390 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 21.1 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 12.5 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1948 |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1956 |
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alsoenergy | Boulder, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.