Shaftsbury Solar is a solar power plant in Vermont.
| Plant Name | Shaftsbury Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Freepoint Commodities Llc |
| City | Shaftsbury |
| County | Bennington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05262 |
| Coordinates | 42.96463, -73.16841 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAFT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.