Town of Amherst Solar

740 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 1002

Plant Summary Information

Town of Amherst Solar is ranked #187 out of 487 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Town of Amherst Solar generated 727.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameTown of Amherst Solar
Utility NameTown of Amherst Solar, LLC
LocationHampshire County, MA
Initial Operation DateAugust 2022
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 4.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 14.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,059 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3,062 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #271 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #187 out of 487 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Town of Amherst Solar

Town of Amherst Solar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTown of Amherst Solar (66182)
Plant Address740 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 1002
UtilityTown of Amherst Solar, LLC (65323)
Latitude, Longitude42.356, -72.479
Generation Dates on FileAug 2022 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateAugust 2022
Annual Generation 4.1 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket NumberQF20-828-001
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket NumberQF20-828-001
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageYes

Generator AMHBA Details Operating August 2022

TechnologyBatteries
Prime MoverBattery
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceElectricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH2
Maximum Charge Rate2 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate2 MW
Storage TechnologyLIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating1.3
Storage Enclosure TypeCS
Frequency RegulationYes
Co Located Renewable FirmingYes
System Peak ShavingYes
Excess Wind And Solar GenerationP
DC Tightly CoupledYes
Direct Support Of Another UnitYes
Direct Support Plant Id66182
Direct Support Gen IdAMHPV
Support T D AssetNo

Generator AMHPV Details Operating August 2022

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity4 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementYes
Net Metering DC Capacity2.5 MW
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Town of Amherst Solar Plant Owners

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