74th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6134th nationally
Zpd-Pt Solar Project 2017-038 Hybrid Llc is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 8.5 MW. It generates roughly 7.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 710 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Zpd-Pt Solar Project 2017-038 Hybrid Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Lancaster |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01523 |
| Coordinates | 42.51600, -71.67340 |
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 | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| DRAES | Batteries | Battery | 3.5 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.