581st largest plant in Massachusetts · 12336th nationally
Town Of Foxborough - Landfill (Srec Ii) is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 189 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Town Of Foxborough - Landfill (Srec Ii) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Town Of Foxborough - Landfill (Srec Ii) |
| City | Foxborough |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02035 |
| Coordinates | 42.05967, -71.13541 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXLA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.