512th largest plant in Massachusetts · 11440th nationally
West Bridgewater Ab Csg is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 256 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | West Bridgewater Ab Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | West Bridgewater |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02379 |
| Coordinates | 42.02530, -71.03360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBAB | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.