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4.9 MW Solar operating in Hancock, ME — ISO New England Inc.
4.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.3123, -68.6586
County
Hancock, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Clean Energy | AES Clean Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as AES Clean Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Caterpillar Hill is a 4.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hancock County, Maine. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by AES Clean Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Caterpillar Hill is interconnected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority, within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Caterpillar Hill generated 8,832 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant ranks 74th in size among Maine's 153 power plants, and 3109th nationally out of 7108 plants. Its primary fuel source is solar energy.
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ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
305 MWh
Latest Month
8.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$31.7/MWh
Energy Value
$2.9/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP