15th largest plant in Connecticut · 2197th nationally
Gravel Pit Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW.
| Plant Name | Gravel Pit Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gravel Pit Solar, Llc |
| City | East Windsor |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06016 |
| Coordinates | 41.88890, -72.54900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS04 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Testing | — |
| GPS03 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.