70th largest plant in Rhode Island · 9754th nationally
Hopkinton Phase 2 is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 347 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hopkinton Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vista Solar, Inc. |
| City | Ashaway |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02804 |
| Coordinates | 41.44329, -71.79113 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTP2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton Industrial Park Llc | Ashaway, RI | 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.