209th largest plant in Maine · 10231st nationally
Lisbon Street Solar is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 253 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lisbon Street Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nextgrid Cliffrose, Llc |
| City | Lewiston |
| County | Androscoggin County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04240 |
| Coordinates | 44.06103, -70.15369 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSBST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.