217th largest plant in Maine · 11275th nationally
Richmond Hill is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 16 MWh per year — enough to power about 1 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richmond Hill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Sagadahoc County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04357 |
| Coordinates | 44.09156, -69.79587 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 575 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 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.