105th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6462nd nationally
Kearsarge William Way is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 7.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 686 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kearsarge William Way |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge William Way Llc |
| City | Bellingham |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02019 |
| Coordinates | 42.08192, -71.49245 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| BWBAT | Batteries | Battery | 2.6 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.