528th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11698th nationally
Mashpee Landfill Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 224 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mashpee Landfill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | Mashpee |
| County | Barnstable County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02649 |
| Coordinates | 41.62996, -70.47785 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.