96th largest plant in Vermont · 11275th nationally
Sungen Sharon 1 Llc is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 250 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sungen Sharon 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sungen Sharon 1 Llc |
| City | Sharon |
| County | Windsor County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05065 |
| Coordinates | 43.79112, -72.49762 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.