393rd largest plant in Massachusetts · 10231st nationally
Stow Pv is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 216 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Stow Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Stow |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01775 |
| Coordinates | 42.43694, -71.50611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.