Middleton Solar Park

Richardson's Farm, behind 230, Middleton, MA 1949

Plant Summary Information

Middleton Solar Park is ranked #39 out of 487 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Middleton Solar Park generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Middleton Solar Park
Utility Name	HG Solar Development, LLC
Location	Essex County, MA
Initial Operation Date	June 2018
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	7.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	27.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,883 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,233 out of 5,739 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #113 out of 599 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 487 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Middleton Solar Park (63214)
Plant Address	Richardson's Farm, behind 230, Middleton, MA 1949
Utility	HG Solar Development, LLC (62950)
Latitude, Longitude	42.58168, -70.99867
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2019 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 2018
Annual Generation	7.5 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	QF18-1273-000
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	Town of Middleton (12477) MA
Grid Voltage	23.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	6 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	6.6
Maximum Charge Rate	3 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	2.7 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	0.2
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
System Peak Shaving	P
Load Management	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	63214
Direct Support Gen Id	MDL01
Support T D Asset	No

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

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Kearsarge Wilmington	Wilmington, MA	2.1 GWh	7.2 mi
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