97th largest plant in Connecticut · 9578th nationally
Niagara Bottling - Bloomfield is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 423 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Niagara Bottling - Bloomfield |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Bloomfield |
| County | Hartford County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06002 |
| Coordinates | 41.86040, -72.72289 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBBRM | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 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.