7.2 MW Solar operating in Kennebec, ME — ISO New England Inc.
7.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3275, -69.7284
County
Kennebec, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BD Solar Augusta LLC | BD Solar Augusta | — |
| Owner(s) | BD Solar Augusta LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Augusta PV - BD Solar Augusta LLC facility is a 7.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kennebec County, Maine. The plant, owned and operated by BD Solar Augusta LLC, commenced operations in 2021. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and resides within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Augusta PV generated 10,052 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.9%. The plant is ranked as the 16th largest solar facility in Maine out of 153, and nationally it holds a rank of 2057 out of 7108 similar facilities. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL sources.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
335 MWh
Latest Month
10.1K MWh
Annual Generation
15.9%
Capacity Factor
$61.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$31.6/MWh
Energy Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Augusta East Side Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.226 km
Operator
Central Maine Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.AUGSTA_E34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match