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3.2 MW Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) standby in Middlesex, MA — ISO New England Inc.
3.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Petroleum Liquids + Solar Photovoltaic
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2979, -71.4361
County
Middlesex, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Framingham State University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Framingham State University | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Framingham State University Plant, located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, is a hybrid power plant primarily fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). Operated by Framingham State University, the plant has a total capacity of 3.2 MW distributed across 10 generators. The facility commenced operations in 2003 and utilizes both petroleum liquids and solar photovoltaic technologies for electricity generation. Its solar array uses single-axis tracking.
The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 31 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The Framingham State University Plant ranks 16th out of 17 similar plants in Massachusetts and 649th nationally out of 886.
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
ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
9 MWh
Latest Month
31 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
294 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
6 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.524 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.4%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
295 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC New England
Data from 2012–2024
$31.7/MWh
Energy Value
$4.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
West Framingham Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
3.737 km
Operator
Eversource
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.W_FRMHAM13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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