68th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6091st nationally
Syncarpha Blandford Hybrid Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 8.8 MW. It generates roughly 8.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 774 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Syncarpha Blandford Hybrid Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Blandford, Llc |
| City | Blandford |
| County | Hampden County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01008 |
| Coordinates | 42.21307, -72.93886 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYBLS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| SYBLB | Batteries | Battery | 3.9 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.