80th largest plant in Maine · 6987th nationally
Baldwin (Me) is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 855 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Baldwin (Me) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Maine Dg Solar Baldwin, Llc |
| City | West Baldwin |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04091 |
| Coordinates | 43.79322, -70.75685 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALD | 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.