181st largest plant in Massachusetts · 8066th nationally
Zpd-Pt Solar Project 2017-023 Llc Hybrid is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 363 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Zpd-Pt Solar Project 2017-023 Llc Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Southbridge |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01550 |
| Coordinates | 42.07000, -72.01000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| DRAES | Batteries | Battery | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.