Stafford Hill Solar Hybrid is a 4 MW storage and solar power plant in the United States, operated by Green Mountain Power Corp since 2015. Ranked #48 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.49% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage plant in the United States is the AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making Stafford Hill 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ticonderoga Mill (42.1 MW, Gas) and Coolidge Solar 1 LLC (19.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Vermont, approximately 60 km from the city of Burlington.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Stafford Hill Solar Hybrid is a storage power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Storage
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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