237th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8653rd nationally
Kearsarge 100 Sohier Rd is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 294 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kearsarge 100 Sohier Rd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge Beverly Llc |
| City | Beverly |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01915 |
| Coordinates | 42.56465, -70.88105 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| SOBAT | Batteries | Battery | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.