1.5 MW Hydro operating in Androscoggin, ME — ISO New England Inc.
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.0867, -70.2297
County
Androscoggin, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Barker Lower is a 1.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Androscoggin County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1986 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The primary fuel source is water (WAT). KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC is the plant's owner and operator.
Barker Lower operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 3,655 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.7%. Barker Lower is ranked as the 45th largest power plant in Maine out of 51 plants, and nationally it is ranked 1309 out of 1464 plants.
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NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
389 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
27.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.LEWSTN_L12.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match