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5 MW Solar operating in Somerset, ME — ISO New England Inc.
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.7575, -69.6369
County
Somerset, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bates College Skowhegan is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Somerset County, Maine. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Westbound Solar 3, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
In its most recent year of operation, Bates College Skowhegan generated 8,411 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Bates College Skowhegan ranks as the 30th largest solar plant in Maine out of 153, and 2558th nationally out of 7108.
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
271 MWh
Latest Month
8.4K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
2023
$2,584/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sappi Hinckley Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Central Maine Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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