26th largest plant in Maine · 3686th nationally
Sanford Solar is a solar power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 49.4 MW. It generates roughly 85.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,106 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sanford Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sanford Airport Solar, Llc |
| City | Sanford |
| County | York County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04073 |
| Coordinates | 43.45690, -70.78030 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 49.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.