Eagle Point Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50051
- Capacity
- 25.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- MSW
- Technology
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Penobscot, ME
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Eagle Point Energy Center, LLC
- Parent Company
- Town of Orrington
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Eagle Point Energy Center
OperatingMuni. WasteGEM: mothballed
Ranked #1 of 3 Muni. Waste plants in ME#34 of 56 nationally
25.3 MW Muni. Waste operating in Penobscot, ME — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEMWD
25.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.1256, -84.3475
County
Penobscot, ME
Nearby Plants
- Buffalo MountainWind1.8 MW · 0.9 km
- Norris DamHydro131.4 MW · 25.5 km
- Melton HillHydro72 MW · 27.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Point Energy Center, LLC | Eagle Point Energy Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Farms LLC, Town of Orrington | Town of Orrington | — |
| Status | Operating | mothballed | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Eagle Point Energy Center is a 25.3 MW waste-to-energy plant located in Penobscot County, Maine. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned by the Town of Orrington and operated by Eagle Point Energy Center, LLC.
The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. Eagle Point Energy Center is ranked as the largest of three MSW power plants in the state of Maine, and 34th out of 56 MSW plants nationally.
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
Commercial Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Chemical Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Versant Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
MAINE
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Towns stick with Orrington trash plant through closure and legal threats
The ongoing closure of the facility raises questions about whether those that stayed with it could eventually decide to join the 115...
Bangor Daily News·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Ruling gives new insight into business practices of man in charge of Orrington trash incinerator
Evan Coleman has been locked in a dispute with Central Maine Power over unpaid electric bills totaling more than $100000.
Evan Coleman (executive)Central Maine Power (other)
Bangor Daily News·7 months ago
Deals·other
Orrington says trash incinerator owes nearly $186K in taxes
The Orrington trash incinerator owes the town nearly $186,000 in unpaid taxes. Eagle Point Energy Center LLC has a tax bill of $176,243 for...
Eagle Point Energy Center LLC (operator)
Bangor Daily News·7 months ago
General
Orrington says trash incinerator owes nearly $186K in taxes
The Orrington trash incinerator owes the town nearly $186,000 in unpaid taxes. Eagle Point Energy Center LLC has a tax bill of $176,243 for...
Bangor Daily News·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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