Blacksmith Road Solar 1

459 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 2536

Plant Summary Information

Blacksmith Road Solar 1 is ranked #21 out of 487 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Blacksmith Road Solar 1 generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Blacksmith Road Solar 1
Utility Name	Blacksmith Road Solar 1, LLC
Location	Barnstable County, MA
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	8.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	29.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,488 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,939 out of 5,655 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #92 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 487 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Blacksmith Road Solar 1 (66075)
Plant Address	459 Blacksmith Shop Road, Falmouth, MA 2536
Utility	Blacksmith Road Solar 1, LLC (65252)
Latitude, Longitude	41.60169, -70.605
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2022 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	December 2021
Annual Generation	8.4 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	QF20-556-002
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	NA
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	NSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA
Grid Voltage	22.80 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	25
DC Net Capacity	7 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2021
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	3.3
Maximum Charge Rate	1 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	1 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Storage Enclosure Type	CT
Co Located Renewable Firming	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	66075
Direct Support Gen Id	18120
Support T D Asset	No

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

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