170th largest plant in Massachusetts · 7981st nationally
True North is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.8 MW. It generates roughly 6.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 655 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | True North |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cd Us Solar Mt1 Llc |
| City | Salisbury |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01952 |
| Coordinates | 42.84750, -70.89833 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNE1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.8 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.