62nd largest plant in Vermont · 10066th nationally
Whitcomb Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Vermont with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 253 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Whitcomb Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Erwr Whitcomb Farm Solar Llc |
| City | Essex Junction |
| County | Chittenden County |
| State | Vermont |
| ZIP | 05452 |
| Coordinates | 44.48556, -73.13694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS01 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 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.