292nd largest plant in Massachusetts · 9135th nationally
Town Of Needham Vnem Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 380 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Town Of Needham Vnem Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tesla Inc. |
| City | Needham |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02192 |
| Coordinates | 42.27672, -71.25939 |
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 | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mound Solar Owner X, Llc | Fremont, 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.