234th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8622nd nationally
Hadley 3 Solar (North) is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.9 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 453 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hadley 3 Solar (North) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hadley 3 Solar, Llc (North) |
| City | Hadley |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01053 |
| Coordinates | 42.35885, -72.54260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3093 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 09170 | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.