597th largest plant in Massachusetts · 12726th nationally
Onset West Community Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Onset West Community Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Kearsarge Onset Llc |
| City | Wareham |
| County | Plymouth County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02538 |
| Coordinates | 41.76576, -70.64448 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONSW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.