64th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6020th nationally
Syncarpha Northbridge I Hybrid(Csg) is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 8.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 823 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Syncarpha Northbridge I Hybrid(Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Northbridge I, Llc |
| City | Whitinsville |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01588 |
| Coordinates | 42.11239, -71.64826 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYN1S | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| SYN1B | Batteries | Battery | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.