8 MW Batteries (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (5 MW) operating in Worcester, MA — ISO New England Inc.
8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1158, -71.6444
County
Worcester, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Syncarpha Northbridge II, LLC | Syncarpha Northbridge II | — |
| Owner(s) | Syncarpha Northbridge II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Syncarpha Northbridge II Hybrid CSG is an 8 MW hybrid power plant located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The facility, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Syncarpha Northbridge II, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies, with two generators on site. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 6 MWh and a duration of 2 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB). The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), reflecting its hybrid nature. In its latest year of operation, Syncarpha Northbridge II generated 8,417 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 12.0%. The facility operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Syncarpha Northbridge II is ranked 31st out of 126 power plants in Massachusetts and 881st nationally out of 1205 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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
358 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
12.0%
Capacity Factor
$31.5/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Whitins Pond Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
2.506 km
Operator
National Grid
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.WHTNS_PD13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match