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UMASS is a 4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Consolidated Edison Development Inc. since 2016. Ranked #1414 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making UMASS 500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northfield Mountain (1,168 MW, Hydro), Bear Swamp (600 MW, Hydro), and Bear Swamp Hydroelectric Power Station (600 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 80 km north of Springfield.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Consolidated Edison Development Inc.
Location
42.3913°, -72.5325°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,306 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Consolidated Edison Development Inc. operates 64 plants totalling 2,633 MW

Regional density

387 plants within 100 km, 12,610 MW combined

Nearest plant: Amherst College Co Gen (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.391300, -72.532500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

UMASS is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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