207th largest plant in Maine · 10066th nationally
Mevs Dot 109 is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 131 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mevs Dot 109 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mevs Dot, Llc |
| City | Augusta |
| County | Kennebec County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04330 |
| Coordinates | 44.31141, -69.81117 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| WEST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 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.