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West Bridgewater AB CSG1.7 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

West Bridgewater AB CSG is a 1.7 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by GSRP since 2017. Ranked #2445 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.7 MW represents 0.0042% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making West Bridgewater AB CSG 1,176 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mystic Generating Station (2,375.6 MW, Gas), Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas), and ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Boston.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
GSRP
Location
42.0253°, -71.0336°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 42.025300, -71.033600
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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
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearHydro
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