Sanford Solar
29 Baker Lane, Sanford, ME 4073Plant Summary Information
Sanford Solar is ranked #31 out of 202 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sanford Solar generated 14.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Sanford Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Sanford Airport Solar, LLC |
| Location | York County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 87.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 323.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,398 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #719 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #31 out of 202 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 112 Maine Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Sanford Solar
Sanford Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sanford Solar (63667) |
| Plant Address | 29 Baker Lane, Sanford, ME 4073 |
| Utility | Sanford Airport Solar, LLC (63374) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.4569, -70.7803 |
| Generation Dates on File | Nov 2020 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 87.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | pending |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator SAS Details Operating November 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 49.4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 49.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 49.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 70.8 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Sanford Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Milton Hydro | Milton, NH | 5.6 GWh | 11 mi |
| Quarry | North Berwick, ME | 10.4 GWh | 8.6 mi |
| Rollinsford | Rollinsford, NH | 2.3 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Salmon Falls | South Berwick, ME | 2.6 GWh | 16 mi |
| Sanford -NY | Sanford, ME | 7.1 GWh | 2 mi |
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| Waterboro | East Waterboro, ME | 3.3 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Wells (ME) | Wells, ME | 6.4 GWh | 11.7 mi |
| West Buxton | Buxton, ME | 20.4 GWh | 17 mi |