60th largest plant in Vermont · 9978th nationally
Sheldon Solar is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 205 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sheldon Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Excelsior Energy Capital |
| City | Sheldon Springs |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05485 |
| Coordinates | 44.91056, -72.97944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I402 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.