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Nextsun Energy Littleton is a 5 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Nextsun Energy Littleton LLC since 2013. Ranked #840 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.01% 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 this facility 400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mystic Generating Station (2375.6 MW, Gas), Granite Ridge (790 MW, Gas), and ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km north of Boston.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Nextsun Energy Littleton LLC
Location
42.5515°, -71.5102°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Nextsun Energy Littleton LLC operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

429 plants within 100 km, 19,724 MW combined

Nearest plant: GSPP Devens LLC (6.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.551500, -71.510200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nextsun Energy Littleton 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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