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Bolton PV is a 4.9 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Main Street Power and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #1283 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.9 MW accounts for 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Bolton PV 408.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ANP Blackstone Energy Project (578 MW, Gas), ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas), and Millennium Power (427.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km southwest of Worcester.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Main Street Power
Location
42.4497°, -71.6431°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,338. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,825 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Main Street Power operates 6 plants totalling 17 MW

Regional density

472 plants within 100 km, 20,368 MW combined

Nearest plant: Syncarpha Still River LLC CSG (3.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.449700, -71.643100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bolton PV is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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