45th largest plant in Connecticut · 5059th nationally
Wallingford Solar is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 16.1 MW. It generates roughly 21.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,071 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wallingford Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wallingford Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Wallingford |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06492 |
| Coordinates | 41.44175, -72.83737 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 16.1 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.