Benz Solar 1

Benz Solar 1 is a 1.0 MW operating solar farm in New Haven County, Connecticut, operated by Ecos Energy LLC.

Plant statusOperating

Planning (completed)
Consented (completed)
Construction (completed)
OperatingMar 2025 (current stage)
Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

Unit	Technology	Capacity	Status	Online	Retired / planned retirement
BENZ1	Solar Photovoltaic	1.0 MW	Operating	Mar 2025

Plant details

Operator: Ecos Energy LLC
Location: New Haven County, Connecticut
Balancing authority: ISNE
Sector: IPP Non-CHP
Capacity: Operating: 1.0 MW
First unit online: Mar 2025
EIA plant ID: 68116

Location

41.3426, -73.0615

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem