581st largest plant in Massachusetts · 12336th nationally
Westport Ma 2 Community Solar is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 173 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Westport Ma 2 Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Navisun Llc |
| City | Westport |
| County | Bristol County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02790 |
| Coordinates | 41.62107, -71.05696 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPMA2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.