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5 MW Solar operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0691, -72.7511
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NSTAR Electric Company | NSTAR Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | NSTAR Electric Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Southwick Solar PV is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by NSTAR Electric Company. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Southwick Solar PV is interconnected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Southwick Solar PV generated 7,850 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.9%. The plant ranks as the 10th largest solar facility in Massachusetts out of 435, and 2441st nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $6.51 per MWh.
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
251 MWh
Latest Month
7.8K MWh
Annual Generation
17.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$31.0/MWh
Energy Value
$3.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Southwick Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Eversource
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility