74th largest plant in Rhode Island · 10231st nationally
North Smithfield Solar Power 1 is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 919 MWh per year — enough to power about 87 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | North Smithfield Solar Power 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aep Onsite Partners, Llc |
| City | North Smithfield |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02896 |
| Coordinates | 41.97590, -71.58600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSS01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Concord New Energy | Seattle, WA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.