329th largest plant in Massachusetts · 9517th nationally
Integrys Ma Solar, Llc - Ashburnham Site is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 330 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Integrys Ma Solar, Llc - Ashburnham Site |
|---|---|
| Operator | Integrys Ma Solar, Llc |
| City | Ashburnham |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01430 |
| Coordinates | 42.59944, -71.94194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASH-R | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| ASH10 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.