UMass Boston
100 Morrisssey Blvd., Dorchester, MA 2125Plant Summary Information
UMass Boston is ranked #445 out of 463 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
UMass Boston generated 308.8 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
| Plant Name | UMass Boston |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | UMass Boston |
| Location | Suffolk County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Last Update | Dec 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,186 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,892 out of 5,158 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #543 out of 573 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #445 out of 463 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 92.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 1.6% |
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UMass Boston Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | UMass Boston (64980) |
| Plant Address | 100 Morrisssey Blvd. Dorchester, MA 2125 |
| Utility | UMass Boston (64427) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.31298, -71.03637 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2021 to Dec 2022 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar : 92.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.9% Electricity used for energy storage : 1.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Educational Services (611) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | NSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator 020G Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 080D1 Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 080D2 Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 080G Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 090G Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 110G Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 120G Details Standby January 1972
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1972 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 200G Details Standby January 1999
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 1999 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 050G Details Standby January 2001
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 160G Details Standby January 2001
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 010G Details Standby January 2006
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2006 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 060G Details Standby January 2012
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.6 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 030G Details Standby January 2014
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2014 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator RHG Details Standby January 2017
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2017 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator WG Details Standby January 2018
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Standby |
|---|---|
| Synchronized To Transmission Grid | No |
| First Operation Date | January 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator BATT1 Details Operating January 2021
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 0.5 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 0.5 MW |
| Storage Technology | LIB |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 0.5 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | BL |
| Arbitrage | Yes |
| System Peak Shaving | Yes |
Generator SOL1 Details Operating January 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 221 |
| Tilt Angle | 5 |
| DC Net Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 0.2 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Generator SOL2 Details Operating January 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 300 |
| Tilt Angle | 0.3 |
| DC Net Capacity | 0.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 0.7 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
UMass Boston Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enel X Morrissey Blvd. Project, LLC | 1 Marina Park Drive, Suite 400, Boston, MA 2210 | Generator BATT1 | 100.00% |
| Enel X Morrissey Blvd. Project, LLC | 1 Marina Park Drive, Suite 400, Boston, MA 2210 | Generator SOL1 | 100.00% |
| Enel X Morrissey Blvd. Project, LLC | 1 Marina Park Drive, Suite 400, Boston, MA 2210 | Generator SOL2 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center CHP Plant | Boston, MA | 12.7 GWh | 2.4 mi |
| Boston Scientific Solar | Quincy, MA | 1.5 GWh | 1.4 mi |
| Braintree Landfill Solar | Braintree, MA | 1.6 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Charlestown Wind Turbine | Charlestown, MA | 1.7 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| CoreSite - Somerville | Somerville, MA | 33.2 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| Deer Island Treatment Plant | Winthrop, MA | 41.0 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| Dorchester Solar Site | Dorchester, MA | 1.2 GWh | 1 mi |
| Fore River Generating Station | North Weymouth, MA | 2.7 TWh | 6.1 mi |
| Gillette SBMC | Boston, MA | 67.2 GWh | 2.3 mi |
| Hull Wind II | Hull, MA | 2.5 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Kendall Square Station | Cambridge, MA | 1.7 TWh | 4.1 mi |
| M Street Jet | Boston, MA | 488.8 MWh | 1.8 mi |
| Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt | Cambridge, MA | 215.5 GWh | 4.4 mi |
| Meadow Solar | Boston, MA | 4.6 GWh | 7.6 mi |
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | Boston, MA | 364.8 GWh | 4 mi |
| Mystic Generating Station | Charlestown, MA | 1.9 TWh | 5.6 mi |
| Potter Station 2 | Braintree, MA | 36.6 GWh | 6.4 mi |
| Randolph | Randolph, MA | 7.0 GWh | 9.6 mi |
| Signature Breads Chelsea | Chelsea, MA | 3.5 MWh | 5.6 mi |
| Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 242.7 GWh | 9.7 mi |