22nd largest plant in Connecticut · 3686th nationally
Quinebaug Solar is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 49.4 MW. It generates roughly 76.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,261 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Quinebaug Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Quinebaug Solar, Llc |
| City | Canterbury |
| County | Windham County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06331 |
| Coordinates | 41.74987, -71.93248 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QBS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 49.4 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.