47th largest plant in Vermont · 8379th nationally
Stafford Hill Solar Hybrid is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 903 MWh per year — enough to power about 86 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stafford Hill Solar Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Green Mountain Power Corp |
| City | Rutland |
| County | Rutland County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05701 |
| Coordinates | 43.61944, -72.95028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 | Batteries | Battery | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.