370th largest plant in Massachusetts · 9890th nationally
Walpole Solar 2 is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 3.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 346 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walpole Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Walpole Solar 2, Llc |
| City | Walpole |
| County | Norfolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02081 |
| Coordinates | 42.11722, -71.26583 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLPL1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.