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BATTERY STORAGETaft BESS
Taft BESS is a 200 MW under construction battery storage site in Worcester County, Massachusetts, operated by FE Taft LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Apr 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Apr 2027.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS1 | Batteries | 200 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- FE Taft LLC
- Location
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 200 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 69723
Location
42.0338, -71.6037
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem