146th largest plant in Connecticut · 12583rd nationally
Town Of Branford is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 143 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Town Of Branford |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Branford |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06405 |
| Coordinates | 41.28114, -72.81028 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Integrated Fund V, Llc | Freemont, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.