8.8 MW Hydro operating in Somerset, ME — ISO New England Inc.
8.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1913
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.6294, -69.5833
County
Somerset, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Shawmut hydroelectric plant is located in Somerset County, Maine. The plant has a total capacity of 8.8 MW across 8 generators and is operated by Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC. The plant began operating in 1913, making it one of the oldest hydroelectric facilities in the state. Shawmut utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 16,966 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. Shawmut operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. The plant ranks 23rd out of 51 power plants in Maine and 703rd out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.2K MWh
Latest Month
17.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
OSM spatial match