142nd largest plant in Maine · 8089th nationally
Corkwood Solar (Csg) is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. It generates roughly 344 MWh per year — enough to power about 32 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Corkwood Solar (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextgrid Corkwood, Llc |
| City | Howland |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04448 |
| Coordinates | 45.25808, -68.66646 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.6 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.