528th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11698th nationally
Route 57 Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 204 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Route 57 Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Citizens Enterprises Corporation |
| City | Agawam |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01030 |
| Coordinates | 42.05889, -72.66417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0027 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Solar Holdings Llc | Boston, MA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.