118th largest plant in Maine · 7877th nationally
Arctaris Saddleback Solar is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW. It generates roughly 201 MWh per year — enough to power about 19 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Arctaris Saddleback Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arctaris Saddleback Solar, Llc |
| City | Dallas Plantation |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04970 |
| Coordinates | 44.94641, -70.52716 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63233 | 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.