Chester Solar Farm

556 Skyline Trail, Chester, MA 1011

Plant Summary Information

Chester Solar Farm is ranked #108 out of 541 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chester Solar Farm generated 981.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameChester Solar Farm
Utility NameKearsarge Solar LLC
LocationHampden County, MA
Initial Operation DateJune 2014
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 6.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 21.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,813 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3,198 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #177 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #108 out of 541 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Chester Solar Farm

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Chester Solar Farm Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChester Solar Farm (59767)
Plant Address556 Skyline Trail, Chester, MA 1011
UtilityKearsarge Solar LLC (59232)
Latitude, Longitude42.312, -72.949
Generation Dates on FileJun 2014 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJune 2014
Annual Generation 6.0 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number14-399-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
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 No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTown of Chester (3447) MA
Grid Voltage 23.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator CHSTR Details Operating June 2014

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4.8 MW
Summer Capacity4.8 MW
Winter Capacity4.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2014
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity6 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Chester Solar Farm Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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