1.6 MW Hydro operating in Kennebec, ME — ISO New England Inc.
1.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1918
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.5699, -69.6818
County
Kennebec, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Messalonskee 3 is a 1.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kennebec County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1918 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Messalonskee Stream Hydro LLC. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year with available data, Messalonskee 3 generated 6,509 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.3%. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 43rd largest power plant out of 51 in the state of Maine, and 1283rd out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
738 MWh
Latest Month
6.5K MWh
Annual Generation
46.3%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
UNKNOWN133030 · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.543 km
Operator
CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.COUNTYRD34.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match