198th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8228th nationally
Hampshire College Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 4.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 464 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hampshire College Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Amherst |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01002 |
| Coordinates | 42.37686, -72.46914 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| PV2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA1 | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA2 | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dom Solar Lessor I, Lp | Fremont, CA | 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.