170th largest plant in Massachusetts · 7981st nationally
Leicester One Ma Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 488 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Leicester One Ma Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Cleancapital Solar 1 Llc |
| City | Leicester |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01254 |
| Coordinates | 42.22278, -71.87861 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sah Holdings | New York, NY | 9000.0% |
| Centaurus Holdings, Llc | Houston, TX | 1000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.