155th largest plant in Maine · 8349th nationally
Ios - Mew Phase 1 is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.1 MW. It generates roughly 5.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 515 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ios - Mew Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings Llc |
| City | Madison |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04950 |
| Coordinates | 44.80400, -69.83800 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEW1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.