Framingham State University Plant
Solar power plant in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Framingham State University.
Also known as EIA plant 59717
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Framingham State UniversityEIA operator ID 59484
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Middlesex County, MA42.2979, −71.4361
- EIA plant ID
- 59717EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Framingham State University Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
31 MWh
31 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
0.1%
2024: 0.3%
January to July 2026
36 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
73.0–127.0
MWh a year. Low 2020, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 98 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 84 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 98 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 73 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 110 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 127 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 84 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 36 | 0.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACPV | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.7 | April 2011 |
| CCPV | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.3 | April 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Framingham State University as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Framingham State University Plant
How much power does Framingham State University Plant produce?
Framingham State University Plant reported 31 MWh (31 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.1% capacity factor on 1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 36 MWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Framingham State University Plant?
Framingham State University Plant is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 42.2979, −71.4361. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Framingham State University Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Framingham State University as the operator (EIA operator ID 59484). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Framingham State University Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2011, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page