36th largest plant in Connecticut · 4596th nationally
Woods Hill Solar is a solar power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 27.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,621 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Woods Hill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Woods Hill Solar, Llc |
| City | Pomfret |
| County | Windham County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06234 |
| Coordinates | 41.83184, -71.91987 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.