80th largest plant in Maine · 6987th nationally
Athens At01 is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 6.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 653 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Athens At01 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | Athens |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04912 |
| Coordinates | 44.94850, -69.65230 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 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.