391st largest plant in Massachusetts · 10186th nationally
Ma Solar Storage 1 Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ma Solar Storage 1 Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Origis Energy Usa, Inc |
| City | Sterling |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01564 |
| Coordinates | 42.45073, -71.74263 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCSS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 61730 | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.