122nd largest plant in Massachusetts · 6807th nationally
Syncarpha Northampton Hybrid Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.6 MW. It generates roughly 5.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 480 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Syncarpha Northampton Hybrid Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Northampton, Llc |
| City | Northampton |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01062 |
| Coordinates | 42.29053, -72.70944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYNOS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.6 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| SYNOB | Batteries | Battery | 2.0 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.