100th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6421st nationally
Ma Blackstone is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 7.2 MW. It generates roughly 4.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 424 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ma Blackstone |
|---|---|
| Operator | Catalyze Blackstone 83 Federal Street Microgrid, Llc |
| City | Blackstone |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01504 |
| Coordinates | 42.02650, -71.52850 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18170 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| B8170 | Batteries | Battery | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.