Hope Solar One is a solar power plant in Rhode Island.
| Plant Name | Hope Solar One |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hope Solar One, Llc |
| City | Providence |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02831 |
| Coordinates | 41.72928, -71.63759 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCP02 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.5 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.