131st largest plant in Massachusetts · 6987th nationally
Mass Midstate Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 698 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mass Midstate Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Evergreen Wind, Llc |
| City | Warren |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01083 |
| Coordinates | 42.21972, -71.87833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 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.