200th largest plant in Maine · 9754th nationally
Augusta is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 441 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Augusta |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maine Dg Solar Augusta, Llc |
| City | Augusta |
| County | Kennebec County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04330 |
| Coordinates | 44.36124, -69.79636 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUGU | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.5 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.