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5.6 MW Batteries (2 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (4 MW) operating in Hampshire, MA — ISO New England Inc.
5.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2906, -72.7080
County
Hampshire, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Northampton, LLC | Syncarpha Northampton | — |
| Owner(s) | Syncarpha Northampton, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Syncarpha Northampton Hybrid CSG is a 5.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The facility, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Syncarpha Northampton, LLC. It combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The plant utilizes two generators and its primary fuel is listed as MWH, reflecting its hybrid nature. The solar array employs a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant's battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 4 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, utilizing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 4,846 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.9%. The Syncarpha Northampton Hybrid CSG operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. It is ranked as the 61st largest power plant in Massachusetts out of 126, and 945th nationally out of 1205.
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
176 MWh
Latest Month
4.8K MWh
Annual Generation
9.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$30.8/MWh
Energy Value
$3.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Florence Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
4.912 km
Operator
National Grid
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.FLORENCE13.8
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP