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8.9 MW Hydro operating in Hancock, ME — ISO New England Inc.
8.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5442, -68.4306
County
Hancock, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Ellsworth Hydro Station is a hydroelectric power plant located in Hancock County, Maine. The plant has a total capacity of 8.9 MW and is comprised of 4 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
Ellsworth Hydro Station operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 21,890 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.0%. The plant ranks 22nd out of 51 power plants in the state of Maine, and 701st out of 1464 plants nationally.
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ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
668 MWh
Latest Month
21.9K MWh
Annual Generation
28.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $20.4M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Ellsworth Hydro Station
Substation Distance
0.062 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.ELLSWRTH34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP