Town of Needham VNEM CSG
1407 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 2192Plant Summary Information
Town of Needham VNEM CSG is ranked #193 out of 541 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Town of Needham VNEM CSG generated 791.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Town of Needham VNEM CSG |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tesla Inc. |
| Location | Norfolk County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2016 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,743 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,914 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #268 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #193 out of 541 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
SolarCity Corporation (2015 to 2015) Tesla Inc. (2016 to 2025) |
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Town of Needham VNEM CSG Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Town of Needham VNEM CSG (60110) |
| Plant Address | 1407 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 2192 |
| Utility | Tesla Inc. (57313) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.27672, -71.25939 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2016 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2016 |
| Annual Generation | 4.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| 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 | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Eversource (59497) CT |
| Grid Voltage | 1.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating February 2016
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2016 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 3.6 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity | 3.6 MW |
Town of Needham VNEM CSG Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Mound Solar Owner X, LLC | 6800 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555 | 100.00% |
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| #3904 | Shankle Solar Center LLC | Shannon, NC | 4.2 GWh |
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| #3906 | Adelanto Solar Project | Adelanto, CA | 4.1 GWh |
| #3907 | Harmony | Phillipsburg, NJ | 4.1 GWh |
| #3908 | Crawford 1 Solar | Dixon, IL | 4.1 GWh |
| #3909 | Shrewsbury Solar | Shrewsbury, MA | 4.1 GWh |
| #3910 | NSE Astoria - Skyward | Boring, OR | 4.1 GWh |
| #3911 | Beloit Solar LLC | Beloit, KS | 4.1 GWh |
| #3912 | Williams-Sonoma Solar Facility | Jamesburg, NJ | 4.1 GWh |
| #3913 | FFP - NY Urbanski | Goshen, NY | 4.1 GWh |
| #3915 | Rockwell Solar LLC | Rockwell, NC | 4.1 GWh |
| #3916 | Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 1 | Marengo, IL | 4.1 GWh |
| #3917 | Ridge Farm | Ridge Farm, IL | 4.1 GWh |
| #3918 | Telfair Thompson | McRae-Helena, GA | 4.1 GWh |
| #3919 | Finchville Solar, LLC Hybrid CSG | Mt. Hope, NY | 4.1 GWh |
| #3920 | Red Toad 5840 Buffalo Road, LLC | Selma, NC | 4.1 GWh |
| #3921 | Freight Line Solar, LLC | Pink Hill, NC | 4.1 GWh |
| #3922 | Rockford CS 2 | Rockford, IL | 4.1 GWh |
| #3923 | Breezewood | Bloomington, IL | 4.1 GWh |
| #3924 | Goodenow Road West Solar 1, LLC | Beecher, IL | 4.1 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Town of Needham VNEM CSG.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lincoln | Norfolk, MA | 1.4 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Boston Medical Center CHP Plant | Boston, MA | 14.0 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Centaurus Solar - MA | Ashland, MA | 3.1 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| DDR Shoppers World | Framingham, MA | 1.9 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Dorchester Solar Site | Dorchester, MA | 1.6 GWh | 11 mi |
| Dover (MA) | Dover, MA | 1.7 GWh | 3.5 mi |
| Dynamic - Walpole | Walpole, MA | 2.3 GWh | 9.9 mi |
| Exelon Framingham LLC | Framingham, MA | 1.2 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Framingham State University Plant | Framingham, MA | 38.0 MWh | 9.1 mi |
| Holliston LLC | Holliston, MA | 1.8 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Kendall Square Station | Cambridge, MA | 1.5 TWh | 11 mi |
| Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt | Cambridge, MA | 209.4 GWh | 10.3 mi |
| Meadow Solar | Boston, MA | 4.2 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | Boston, MA | 318.1 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Millis MA 1 | Millis, MA | 1.5 GWh | 10.2 mi |
| Natick Mall | Natick, MA | 3.6 GWh | 6.6 mi |
| Newton Rumford Landfill | Newton, MA | 2.2 GWh | 5.6 mi |
| Sudbury Landfill | Sudbury, MA | 1.3 GWh | 8.8 mi |
| Wellesley College Central Utility Plant | Wellesley, MA | 9.6 GWh | 2.8 mi |
| Weston Landfill Solar | Weston, MA | 2.8 GWh | 6.9 mi |