50th largest plant in Massachusetts · 5190th nationally
Sja Solar Llc-Solterra Monastery Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 14.7 MW. It generates roughly 72.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,903 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 56% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Sja Solar Llc-Solterra Monastery Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sja Solar, Llc |
| City | Spencer |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01562 |
| Coordinates | 42.28344, -72.00847 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJAPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 14.7 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.