102nd largest plant in Rhode Island · 12726th nationally
Mcallister Landfill is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 693 MWh per year — enough to power about 66 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mcallister Landfill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Breakers Llc |
| City | Portsmouth |
| County | Newport County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02871 |
| Coordinates | 41.57196, -71.28976 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCLF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.