Rumford Cogeneration — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10495
- Capacity
- 102.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BLQ
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Oxford, ME
- Operating Since
- 1990
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- ND Paper, Inc.
- Parent Company
- Nine Dragons Global Investments
- Annual Generation
- 423,927 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 47.2%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Rumford Cogeneration
OperatingBlack Liquor
Ranked #2 of 3 Black Liquor plants in ME#11 of 62 nationally
102.6 MW Black Liquor operating in Oxford, ME — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEMWD
102.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1990
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.5525, -70.5428
County
Oxford, ME
Nearby Plants
- Rumford ESSBESS4.9 MW · 2.9 km
- Rumford Power LLCNatural Gas274.5 MW · 3.0 km
- Mainely Solar (Wyman Hill Solar LLC)Solar4 MW · 4.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ND Paper, Inc. | ND Paper Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | ND Paper, Inc. | Nine Dragons Global Investments | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Rumford Cogeneration is a 102.6 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Oxford County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1990 and has one generator. It is owned by Nine Dragons Global Investments, a company based in Hong Kong, and operated by ND Paper, Inc. The plant utilizes wood and wood waste biomass as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of reported data, Rumford Cogeneration generated 423,927 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.2%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. It is the second-largest biomass plant in Maine, and ranks twelfth nationally among plants using this fuel type.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
48.5K MWh
Latest Month
423.9K MWh
Annual Generation
47.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
NPCC/ISO New England/345 Catalyst 115
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·winter storm
Winter Storm Warning: Northern Oxford; Northern Franklin; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Northern Carroll; Southern C
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 2:18PM EDT until March 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Winter Storm Warning (hazard)
NWS Gray ME·5 days ago
Hazards·winter storm
Winter Storm Warning: Northern Oxford; Northern Franklin; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Northern Carroll; Southern C
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 2:18PM EDT until March 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Winter Storm Warning (hazard)
NWS Gray ME·5 days ago
Hazards·winter storm
Winter Storm Warning: Northern Oxford; Northern Franklin; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Northern Carroll; Southern C
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 2:18PM EDT until March 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Winter Storm Warning (hazard)
NWS Gray ME·5 days ago
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