267th largest plant in Massachusetts · 8898th nationally
3colton is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 3.4 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 148 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 3colton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings Llc |
| City | Millbury |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01527 |
| Coordinates | 42.20618, -71.73999 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3COLT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.