131st largest plant in Massachusetts · 6987th nationally
Marston Mills Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Marston Mills Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Marstons Mills |
| County | Barnstable County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02648 |
| Coordinates | 41.66333, -70.39889 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 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.