West Baldwin Solar Station is a solar power plant in Maine.
| Plant Name | West Baldwin Solar Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | West Baldwin Solar Station Llc |
| City | Baldwin |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04091 |
| Coordinates | 43.86740, -70.78660 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBSS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 17.1 MW | Regulatory | — |
| 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.