149th largest plant in Connecticut · 12726th nationally
Park Solar is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 20 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Park Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ecos Energy Llc |
| City | Woodbridge |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06525 |
| Coordinates | 41.33670, -72.98680 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.