3.5 MW Solar operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
3.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.0457, -72.4593
County
Hampden, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NSTAR Electric Company | NSTAR Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | NSTAR Electric Company | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hampden Solar PV is a 3.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by NSTAR Electric Company. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Hampden Solar PV is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hampden Solar PV generated 5,936 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.3%. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. According to available data, the power purchase agreement (PPA) price for electricity generated by Hampden Solar PV is $6.51 per MWh. The plant ranks 107th in size among solar plants in Massachusetts (out of 435) and 3675th nationally (out of 7108).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
226 MWh
Latest Month
5.9K MWh
Annual Generation
19.3%
Capacity Factor
$16.8/MWh
PPA Price
NSTAR Electric Company
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
West Hampden Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.579 km
Operator
National Grid
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.W_HAMDEN13.2
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match