231st largest plant in Maine · 12726th nationally
Cenergy - Richards (Csg) is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 220 MWh per year — enough to power about 20 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cenergy - Richards (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, Llc |
| City | Fairfield |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04937 |
| Coordinates | 44.64331, -69.60757 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.