273rd largest plant in Massachusetts · 8944th nationally
Hurteau Solar Project Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 296 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hurteau Solar Project Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Uxbridge |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01569 |
| Coordinates | 42.02480, -71.59250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURTU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| BATT | Batteries | Battery | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.