384th largest plant in Massachusetts · 10066th nationally
Padelford Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 310 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Padelford Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc. |
| City | Berkley |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02779 |
| Coordinates | 41.85333, -71.06500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSMA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.