2 MW Solar operating in Knox, ME — ISO New England Inc.
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.1682, -69.1162
County
Knox, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Samoset Solar, LLC | Samoset Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Samoset Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Samoset Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Knox County, Maine. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Samoset Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Samoset Solar is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Samoset Solar generated 3,760 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant ranks as the 139th largest in Maine out of 153 plants, and 4680th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
161 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Meadow Road Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.912 km
Operator
Central Maine Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.MEADW_RD34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match