209th largest plant in Maine · 10231st nationally
Houlton Road Solar Farm (Csg) is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Houlton Road Solar Farm (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rea Investments, Llc |
| City | Fort Fairfield |
| County | Aroostook County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04742 |
| Coordinates | 46.75638, -67.86867 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLTN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.