112th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6627th nationally
Maple(Csg) is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 6.3 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 549 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Maple(Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maple Street Solar 1, Llc |
| City | Bellingham |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02019 |
| Coordinates | 42.06279, -71.26433 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPLE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| M2 | Batteries | Battery | 2.3 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.