54th largest plant in Rhode Island · 9135th nationally
Howard Lane Solar is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 842 MWh per year — enough to power about 80 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Howard Lane Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Njr Clean Energy Ventures Corporation |
| City | Glocester |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02857 |
| Coordinates | 41.86400, -71.61800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWRD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Lane Solar, Llc | Wall, NJ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.