158th largest plant in Maine · 8379th nationally
Aes Pelletier Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 198 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Aes Pelletier Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Fort Kent |
| County | Aroostook County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04743 |
| Coordinates | 47.23550, -68.61830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PELLR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | New Brunswick System Operator |
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.