Dorchester Solar Site
A 1 MW solar power plant in Suffolk, Massachusetts, owned by Massachusetts Electric Co, commissioned in 2012.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 57265Solar
Nameplate capacity
1 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2012
Owner
Massachusetts Electric Co
Location
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.5 | |
| 2016 | 2.5 | |
| 2017 | 1.6 | |
| 2018 | 1.5 | |
| 2019 | 1.2 | |
| 2020 | 1.6 | |
| 2021 | 1.5 | |
| 2022 | 1.1 | |
| 2023 | 0.2 | |
| 2024 | 1.5 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Solar | Solar | 1.1 MW | ~1 km |
| UMass Boston | Oil | 8.1 MW | ~2 km |
| Boston Medical Center CHP Plant | Natural Gas | 3 MW | ~4 km |
| M Street Jet | Oil | 69 MW | ~4 km |
| Gillette SBMC | Natural Gas | 14.2 MW | ~5 km |
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | Natural Gas | 94.8 MW | ~6 km |
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