158th largest plant in Maine · 8379th nationally
Ism Solar Shepherd Acres is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Ism Solar Shepherd Acres |
|---|---|
| Operator | Navisun Llc |
| City | South Paris |
| County | Oxford County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 02481 |
| Coordinates | 44.28361, -70.52590 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEPH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 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.