183rd largest plant in Maine · 8991st nationally
Me Novel Lighthouse - Front St. Solar Cs is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 136 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Me Novel Lighthouse - Front St. Solar Cs |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, Llc |
| City | Skowhegan |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04976 |
| Coordinates | 44.74606, -69.74470 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.2 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.