528th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11698th nationally
Silver Lake Solar Photovoltaic Facility is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 129 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Silver Lake Solar Photovoltaic Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Western Massachusetts Electric Company |
| City | Pittsfield |
| County | Berkshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01201 |
| Coordinates | 42.45250, -73.24030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.