World Power Plants

GMP Solar/Storage-Essex Hybrid6.5 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

GMP Solar/Storage-Essex Hybrid is a 6.5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp and commissioned in 2019. Ranked #756 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 6.5 MW represents 0.02% of the country's 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 GMP Solar/Storage-Essex Hybrid 307.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saranac Facility (285.6 MW, Gas), J C McNeil (59.5 MW, Waste), and McNeil Generating Station (50 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 20 km from the city of Burlington.

Capacity
6.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Green Mountain Power Corp
Location
44.2859°, -73.0234°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,447. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,007 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,198 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Green Mountain Power Corp operates 47 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 1,651 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hinesburg (9.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 44.285900, -73.023400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

GMP Solar/Storage-Essex Hybrid is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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