Moodus Solar One is a solar power plant in Connecticut.
| Plant Name | Moodus Solar One |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vcp Realty, Llc |
| City | East Haddam |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06423 |
| Coordinates | 41.48399, -72.44349 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCP17 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 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.