393rd largest plant in Massachusetts · 10231st nationally
Spring Street Solar 1 Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 458 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Spring Street Solar 1 Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Spring Street Solar 1, Llc |
| City | Carver |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02367 |
| Coordinates | 41.94252, -70.76640 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRIN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.