166th largest plant in Massachusetts · 7877th nationally
Overlook is a solar power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Overlook |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Westminster |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01473 |
| Coordinates | 42.56761, -71.91950 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 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.