72nd largest plant in Rhode Island · 9890th nationally
Smithfield Solar Farm, Llc is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 418 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Smithfield Solar Farm, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Smithfield Solar Farm |
| City | Smithfield |
| County | Providence County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02917 |
| Coordinates | 41.92237, -71.52037 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.