Town of Amherst Solar
740 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 1002Plant 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 Name | Town of Amherst Solar |
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Utility Name | Town of Amherst Solar, LLC |
Location | Hampshire County, MA |
Initial Operation Date | August 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 | |
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Plant Name | Town of Amherst Solar (66182) |
Plant Address | 740 Belchertown Road, Amherst, MA 1002 |
Utility | Town of Amherst Solar, LLC (65323) |
Latitude, Longitude | 42.356, -72.479 |
Generation Dates on File | Aug 2022 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | August 2022 |
Annual Generation | 4.1 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 | QF20-828-001 |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | QF20-828-001 |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 | 13.80 kV |
Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator AMHBA Details Operating August 2022
Technology | Batteries |
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Prime Mover | Battery |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 2022 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Energy Storage Details | |
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 2 |
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Maximum Charge Rate | 2 MW |
Maximum Discharge Rate | 2 MW |
Storage Technology | LIB |
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 1.3 |
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 | 66182 |
Direct Support Gen Id | AMHPV |
Support T D Asset | No |
Generator AMHPV Details Operating August 2022
Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
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Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | August 2022 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Solar |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Solar Details | |
Fixed Tilt | Yes |
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Azimuth Angle | 180 |
Tilt Angle | 20 |
DC Net Capacity | 4 MW |
Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
Net Metering DC Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Town of Amherst Solar Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Town of Amherst Solar.
Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
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Amherst College Co Gen | Amherst, MA | 5.2 GWh | 2 mi |
Belchertown | Belchertown, MA | 1.4 GWh | 7.8 mi |
Granby LFG | Granby, MA | 2.9 GWh | 9.6 mi |
Granby Solar, LLC CSG | Granby, MA | 5.6 GWh | 9.2 mi |
Hadley 2 Solar, LLC CSG | Hadley, MA | 3.0 GWh | 4 mi |
Hadley 3 Solar (North) | Hadley, MA | 4.8 GWh | 3.3 mi |
Hadley 3 Solar (South) | Hadley, MA | 4.8 GWh | 3.2 mi |
Hadley Solar NG, LLC | Hadley, MA | 3.4 GWh | 3.1 mi |
Hampshire College Hybrid | Amherst, MA | 4.9 GWh | 1.5 mi |
Hatfield Solar PV | Hatfield, MA | 5.5 GWh | 6 mi |
Kearsarge Granby | Granby, MA | 3.8 GWh | 9.3 mi |
Long Plain Solar | Whatley, MA | 3.4 GWh | 8.6 mi |
Montague Road Solar | Amherst, MA | 3.9 GWh | 5.4 mi |
Mt. Tom Solar Project Hybrid | Holyoke, MA | 5.3 GWh | 8.8 mi |
Smith College Central Heating Plant | Northampton, MA | 15.1 GWh | 8.7 mi |
Sunderland Solar PV | Sunderland, MA | 1.7 GWh | 5.9 mi |
UMASS | Amherst, MA | 941.0 MWh | 3.7 mi |
UMass PV Lot 22 | Amherst, MA | 3.1 GWh | 3.3 mi |
Whately Solar | Whately, MA | 2.2 GWh | 9.7 mi |
Whatley Renewables | Whatley, MA | 1.7 GWh | 9.1 mi |