131st largest plant in Massachusetts · 6987th nationally
Pulpit Hill is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Pulpit Hill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lse Fornax Llc |
| City | Amherst |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01002 |
| Coordinates | 42.41057, -72.53117 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUL19 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.