132nd largest plant in Connecticut · 11524th nationally
North Haven Solar One is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW.
| Plant Name | North Haven Solar One |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Haven Solar One, Llc |
| City | North Haven |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06473 |
| Coordinates | 41.37681, -72.83646 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCP11 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.