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3 MW Solar operating in Penobscot, ME — ISO New England Inc.
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
46.0001, -68.4558
County
Penobscot, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
ME Novel Lighthouse - Penobscot CSG is a 3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Penobscot County, Maine. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Luminace Sunbeam Development Holdings, LLC. The plant's output is delivered to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority, within the NPCC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 812 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.1%. ME Novel Lighthouse - Penobscot CSG ranks 117th out of 153 power plants in Maine, and 3941st out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar array uses single-axis tracking technology to maximize sunlight capture.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
26 MWh
Latest Month
812 MWh
Annual Generation
3.1%
Capacity Factor
2023
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Patten Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP