2 MW Solar operating in Bristol, MA — ISO New England Inc.
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6899, -71.0938
County
Bristol, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BWC Bass River LLC | BWC Bass River | — |
| Owner(s) | BWC Bass River LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Westport Community Solar Garden is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by BWC Bass River LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant 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, Westport Community Solar Garden generated 3,736 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.3%. The facility consists of a single generator. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 237th out of 435 solar plants in Massachusetts, and 4863rd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's 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
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
173 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bell Rock Road Substation · 115 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.