4.2 MW Hydro operating in Kennebec, ME — ISO New England Inc.
4.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5802, -69.5545
County
Kennebec, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Essex Hydro Associates LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Concord Hydro Associates, Essex Hydro Associates LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Benton Falls Associates is a 4.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kennebec County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1987 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Essex Hydro Associates LLC is the plant's operator.
The plant's latest annual generation was 4,277 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 11.6%. Benton Falls Associates is ranked 31st out of 51 power plants in Maine, and 945th out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant is located within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
279 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
11.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Heywood Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
3.731 km
Operator
Central Maine Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.ALBIONRD34.5TCRS
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match