26th largest plant in Vermont · 6462nd nationally
Gmp Solar/Storage-Milton Hybrid is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 794 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gmp Solar/Storage-Milton Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Milton |
| County | Chittenden County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05468 |
| Coordinates | 44.39214, -73.10233 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMPSM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| GMPBM | Batteries | Battery | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gmp Vt Microgrid Llc | Colchester, VT | 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.