Beacon Solar, LLC

50 Florence Road, Easthampton, MA 1027

Plant Summary Information

Beacon Solar, LLC is ranked #165 out of 487 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Beacon Solar, LLC generated 1.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Beacon Solar, LLC
Utility Name	Beacon Solar, LLC
Location	Hampshire County, MA
Initial Operation Date	November 2022
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	4.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	15.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,901 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,923 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #249 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #165 out of 487 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Beacon Solar, LLC (66181)
Plant Address	50 Florence Road, Easthampton, MA 1027
Utility	Beacon Solar, LLC (65322)
Latitude, Longitude	42.284, -72.677
Generation Dates on File	Jun 2023 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 2022
Annual Generation	4.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	19-1691-000, 19-1691-001
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	NSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA
Grid Voltage	22.86 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	7.8
Maximum Charge Rate	2 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	2 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	2.3
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Co Located Renewable Firming	Yes
System Peak Shaving	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
DC Tightly Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	66181
Direct Support Gen Id	BEAPV
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	52
DC Net Capacity	6.4 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Net Metering DC Capacity	6.4 MW
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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