237th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8653rd nationally
Kearsarge Montague Bd(Csg) is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 314 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kearsarge Montague Bd(Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge Montague Bd Llc |
| City | Montague |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01376 |
| Coordinates | 42.58593, -72.55801 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| MBBAT | Batteries | Battery | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.