351st largest plant in Massachusetts · 9754th nationally
Kearsarge Granby is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 360 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kearsarge Granby |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge Granby Llc |
| City | Granby |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01033 |
| Coordinates | 42.22296, -72.50833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSG1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| KSG2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| KSG5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| KSG6 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| KSG7 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.