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6.1 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (4 MW) operating in Berkshire, MA — ISO New England Inc.
6.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.5360, -73.2290
County
Berkshire, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SoCore Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Saddleback Solar is a 6.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The facility, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by SoCore Energy LLC. The plant utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. It consists of two generators and is fueled by electricity (MWH), presumably referring to the charging of its battery system. Saddleback Solar is ranked 56th out of 126 power plants in Massachusetts and 932nd nationally out of 1205.
The facility includes a 2.5 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS), providing one hour of duration. The solar array uses single-axis tracking. In its most recent year of operation, Saddleback Solar generated 3,519 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.6%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
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
48 MWh
Latest Month
3.5K MWh
Annual Generation
6.6%
Capacity Factor
2022
$1,205/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
22.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP