512th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11440th nationally
Hewlett-Packard (Hp) - Andover, Ma is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 1.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 100 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hewlett-Packard (Hp) - Andover, Ma |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Andover |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01810 |
| Coordinates | 42.62469, -71.18291 |
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 |
| 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.