118th largest plant in Massachusetts · 6779th nationally
665 Scenic Highway is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 5.8 MW.
| Plant Name | 665 Scenic Highway |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Bourne |
| County | Barnstable County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02532 |
| Coordinates | 41.77000, -70.57100 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.3 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| SHBE1 | Batteries | Battery | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.