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7.8 MW Hydro operating in Penobscot, ME — ISO New England Inc.
7.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.9421, -68.6450
County
Penobscot, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Bodwell Water Power Company Plant, also known as the Milford Plant of Emera Maine, is a hydroelectric power generation facility on the Penobscot River in Milford, Maine. Its main building, a handsome Romanesque structure, stands at the eastern end of the Milford Dam. Built in 1906, it was at that time the largest hydroelectric facility in the state, and its construction marked a shift from water to electrical power of area industries. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Read more on WikipediaMilford Hydro Station is a 7.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Penobscot County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1941 and is owned and operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of six generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of available data, the plant generated 37,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.4%. Milford Hydro participates in the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant ranks 24th out of 51 hydroelectric facilities in the state of Maine, and 747th out of 1464 nationally.
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ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
37.2K MWh
Annual Generation
54.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $17.9M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP