1.8 MW Solar operating in Berkshire, MA — ISO New England Inc.
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1147, -73.4050
County
Berkshire, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PPS Berkshire Solar LLC | PPS Berkshire Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | PPS Berkshire Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Berkshire 1 is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The plant, owned and operated by PPS Berkshire Solar LLC, has a total capacity of 1.8 MW. It commenced operations in 2011 and utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, Berkshire 1 produced 2,387 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 15.1%.
Berkshire 1 connects to the grid within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, Berkshire 1 ranks as the 307th largest power plant in Massachusetts out of 435, and nationally it ranks 5,517th out of 7,108. The plant consists of one generator and its primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
115 MWh
Latest Month
2.4K MWh
Annual Generation
15.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sheffield Substation · 23 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
National Grid
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.