13th largest plant in Rhode Island · 5052nd nationally
Gold Meadow Farms is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 16.2 MW. It generates roughly 27.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,614 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gold Meadow Farms |
|---|---|
| Operator | Captona Lippitt Ave Cranston Llc |
| City | Cranston |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02921 |
| Coordinates | 41.73490, -71.52818 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPRI7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Captona Partners Solar I Finco Llc | New York, NY | 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.