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4.8 MW Solar operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
4.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3130, -72.9513
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge Solar LLC | Kearsarge Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Kearsarge Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Chester Solar Farm is a 4.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 2014 and is owned and operated by Kearsarge Solar LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Chester Solar Farm is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the NPCC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Chester Solar Farm generated 6,050 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.4%. The plant ranks 44th in size among solar facilities in Massachusetts (out of 435) and 3173rd nationally (out of 7108). The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
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
231 MWh
Latest Month
6.0K MWh
Annual Generation
14.4%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2015–2024
$30.8/MWh
Energy Value
$3.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
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Node Source
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP