West A&B Solar Project Hybrid CSG

268 Dresser Hill Road, Southbridge, MA 1550

Plant Summary Information

West A&B Solar Project Hybrid CSG is ranked #159 out of 541 solar farms in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

West A&B Solar Project Hybrid CSG generated 754.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	West A&B Solar Project Hybrid CSG
Utility Name	AES Distributed Energy
Location	Worcester County, MA
Initial Operation Date	December 2020
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	4.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	17.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,364 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3,595 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #238 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #159 out of 541 Massachusetts Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	West A&B Solar Project Hybrid CSG (63473)
Plant Address	268 Dresser Hill Road, Southbridge, MA 1550
Utility	AES Distributed Energy (61012)
Latitude, Longitude	42.0748, -72.0038
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2021 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 2020
Annual Generation	4.7 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	19-468-000
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	Massachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA
Grid Voltage	13.20 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	3.5
Maximum Charge Rate	1.8 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	1.8 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	0.9
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
System Peak Shaving	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	P
DC Tightly Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	63473
Direct Support Gen Id	WEST
Support T D Asset	No

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	14
Tilt Angle	26
DC Net Capacity	4.1 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	Yes
Virtual Net Metering DC Capacity	4.1 MW

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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