NL – MA Division Project

The NL – MA Division Project, located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, is set to provide around 2.38 megawatts (MWdc) of renewable energy yearly to the New England grid. This project will contribute to the state’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program goal of deploying 3,200 MW of solar energy by 2025. 

Spanning 7 acres, the 4,420 modules of this ground-mount solar array are expected to produce approximately 2,500 megawatt hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually, meeting the growing demand for sustainable electricity in the region and strengthening the reliability of the New England power grid.

In addition to its environmental benefits, the project will contribute to the local economy by creating construction jobs and generating long-term economic value through increased tax revenue and community investments. The project achieved mechanical completion in 2024 and is expected to begin operations in early 2025, marking an important step toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for Massachusetts.

Economic Impact

• The NL - MA Division solar project will pay millions of dollars in machinery, tools and labor over the 20-year lifetime of the project.

Clean Energy Impacts

• With more than 4,000 solar panels producing 2,500+ MWh of clean energy each year, the project will produce the following offsets:
  • Displace 1,104 metric tons of CO₂ from fossil-fuel-generated power in New England.
  • Cover the electricty needs of 353 average U.S. homes
• The NL - MA Division Project has been carefully designed and built to not disturb the local streams, water table and coastal ecosystem.
• While operating, it will save more than 29.6 million gallons annually or 45 Olympic swimming pools per year.
• The project lifetime is 20 years and Standard Solar plans to repower the site or restore the land to its original state after the lifetime of the project. 
• Vegetation that is friendly to the local ecosystem will be used onsite to prevent erosion, secure the soil and promote the presence of local pollinators, which will benefit surrounding green areas.