581st largest plant in Massachusetts · 12336th nationally
Renew Canal 1 Csg Llc is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 149 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Renew Canal 1 Csg Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nrg Renew Canal 1 Llc |
| City | Sandwich |
| County | Barnstable County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02563 |
| Coordinates | 41.76699, -70.52117 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.