661st largest plant in Massachusetts · 13637th nationally
Umass Pv Lot 49 is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 0.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Umass Pv Lot 49 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Amherst |
| County | Hampshire County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01003 |
| Coordinates | 42.39301, -72.52023 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U49PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 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.