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3.2 MW Solar operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1403, -72.5383
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Western Massachusetts Electric Company | Western Massachusetts Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Western Massachusetts Electric Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Cottage Street Solar Facility is a 3.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 2014 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Western Massachusetts Electric Company. The facility utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Cottage Street Solar is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 3,626 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.9%. The installed cost of the facility was $3,526.69 per kW, according to FERC data. The Cottage Street Solar Facility ranks 116th in size among solar plants in Massachusetts (out of 435) and 3762nd nationally (out of 7108).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
141 MWh
Latest Month
3.6K MWh
Annual Generation
12.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$30.9/MWh
Energy Value
$4.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Cadwell Switching Station · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.095 km
Operator
Eversource
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.E_SPRFLD13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility