1.3 MW Solar operating in Essex, MA — ISO New England Inc.
1.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4844, -71.0451
County
Essex, MA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | 515 Main Saugus LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | 515 Main Saugus LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The 515 Main Saugus solar photovoltaic plant is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. The plant has a total capacity of 1.3 MW and began operating in 2017. It is owned and operated by 515 Main Saugus LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, 515 Main Saugus generated 2,029 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.8%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). In terms of size, the plant is ranked 352 out of 435 solar plants in Massachusetts, and 6047 out of 7108 nationally.
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
63 MWh
Latest Month
2.0K MWh
Annual Generation
17.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wakefield 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
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.