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Connecticut Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Connecticut, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 501 MW
- 95 plants
- Wind
- 5.0 MW
- 1 plant
- Battery storage
- 1.6 MW
- 2 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 118 MW
- 14 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 11.0 GW of operating capacity in Connecticut
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 501 MW | 95 | 4.6% |
| Wind | 5.0 MW | 1 | 0.0% |
| Battery storage | 1.6 MW | 2 | 0.0% |
| Hydroelectric | 118 MW | 14 | 1.1% |
| Biomass | 161 MW | 6 | 1.5% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gravel Pit Solar, LLCHartford | 120 MW |
| 2 | Quinebaug SolarWindham | 49.4 MW |
| 3 | DWW Solar llHartford | 36.9 MW |
| 4 | Fusion Solar Center LLCNew London | 20.0 MW |
| 5 | Woods Hill SolarWindham | 20.0 MW |
| 6 | SR LitchfieldLitchfield | 19.8 MW |
| 7 | Nutmeg SolarHartford | 19.6 MW |
| 8 | Wallingford SolarNew Haven | 16.1 MW |
| 9 | North Stonington Solar Center, LLCNew London | 15.0 MW |
| 10 | SR North StoningtonNew London | 12.0 MW |
| 11 | Somers Solar Center, LLCTolland | 5.0 MW |
| 12 | East Windsor Solar OneHartford | 5.0 MW |
| 13 | North Franklin SolarNew London | 5.0 MW |
| 14 | Southington Solar OneHartford | 4.7 MW |
| 15 | CMEEC - Polaris Park Solar HybridNew London | 4.3 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind Colebrook SouthLitchfield | 5.0 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Solar One | Solar | 4.0 MW | 2026 |
| Woodstock Solar One | Solar | 3.0 MW | 2026 |
| Mansfield Landfill | Solar | 1.8 MW | 2026 |
| Gravel Pit Solar, LLC | Solar | 120 MW | 2025 |
| SR Litchfield | Solar | 19.8 MW | 2025 |
| North Franklin Solar | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| East Windsor Solar Two | Solar | 4.0 MW | 2025 |
| East Windsor | Solar | 4.0 MW | 2025 |
| Amazon BDL4 | Solar | 3.9 MW | 2025 |
| Glastonbury Solar One | Solar | 3.0 MW | 2025 |
| Windsor Solar One | Solar | 3.0 MW | 2025 |
| CTGB Maloney and Webster | Solar | 2.0 MW | 2025 |
| New Britain - 142 Deming Rd | Solar | 1.2 MW | 2025 |
| Benz Solar 1 | Solar | 1.0 MW | 2025 |
| Benz Solar 2 | Solar | 1.0 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.8 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 1.8 MW |
| 2027 | 83.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 295 MW | 378 MW |
| 2028 | 200 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 200 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Connecticut have?
- Connecticut has 501 MW of operating utility-scale solar at 95 plants. The largest is Gravel Pit Solar, LLC at 120 MW.
- Does Connecticut have wind farms?
- Yes. Connecticut has 5.0 MW of wind capacity at 1 plant.
- How much of Connecticut's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 3.7% of the electricity generated in Connecticut in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026