81st largest plant in Vermont · 10231st nationally
Svep Solar Project Company is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 184 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Svep Solar Project Company |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Cleancapital Solar 1 Llc |
| City | Pownal |
| County | Bennington County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05261 |
| Coordinates | 42.75361, -73.22611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVEP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 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.