248th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8730th nationally
Gspp Terrawatt Westfield Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 560 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gspp Terrawatt Westfield Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Street Power Partners |
| City | Westfield |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01805 |
| Coordinates | 42.17750, -72.72702 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.