Somers Solar Center, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58554
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Tolland, CT
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Onward Energy
- Parent Company
- Onward Energy Holdings
- Annual Generation
- 8,595 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.6%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Somers Solar Center, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #15 of 92 Solar plants in CT#2931 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Tolland, CT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEMWD
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.9559, -72.4522
County
Tolland, CT
Nearby Plants
- Ellington - 277 Sadds MillSolar2 MW · 4.7 km
- Nutmeg SolarSolar19.6 MW · 5.2 km
- Enfield Solar OneSolar4 MW · 7.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy | Onward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Onward Energy | Onward Energy Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Somers Solar Center is a five megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Somers, Connecticut. The project is owned by Dominion Energy, and Prime Solutions was the contractor and technology provider. The project was constructed on 50 acres (20 ha) of former pasture land. The project provides enough energy to power 5,000 homes annually.
Read more on WikipediaSomers Solar Center, LLC is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tolland County, Connecticut. The plant, which began operating in 2013, utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. It is owned and operated by Onward Energy Holdings (Onward Energy). Somers Solar Center is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and resides within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 8,595 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. Somers Solar Center is ranked as the 13th largest solar plant in Connecticut out of 88, and nationally it is ranked 2,338 out of 7,108 solar plants. The plant has one generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
23 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
316 MWh
Latest Month
8.6K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
LOW confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Collector Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Nutmeg Solar, LLC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Scitico SubstationSubstation