10th largest plant in Rhode Island · 4420th nationally
University Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Rhode Island with a nameplate capacity of 24.0 MW. It generates roughly 31.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,970 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | University Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | West Greenwich |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Rhode Island |
| ZIP | 02817 |
| Coordinates | 41.61330, -71.65930 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 24.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.