6.5 MW Solar operating in Worcester, MA — ISO New England Inc.
6.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2193, -71.7904
County
Worcester, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Worcester DPW | City of Worcester DPW | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Worcester DPW | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Worcester Landfill solar photovoltaic facility is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The plant, owned and operated by the City of Worcester DPW, has a total capacity of 6.5 MW. It commenced operations in 2017 and utilizes a single generator. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The Worcester Landfill plant is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and operates within the NPCC NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the facility produced 8,198 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 14.3%. The solar panels are mounted with a fixed tilt. The Worcester Landfill plant is ranked 3rd out of 435 solar facilities in Massachusetts, and 2102nd nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
321 MWh
Latest Month
8.2K MWh
Annual Generation
14.3%
Capacity Factor
$117.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.5/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wheelabrator Millbury Facility
Substation Distance
2.204 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
HC.VERNONHL13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match