1 MW Hydro operating in Kennebec, ME — ISO New England Inc.
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2218, -69.7857
County
Kennebec, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gardiner hydroelectric plant is located in Kennebec County, Maine. The plant has a total capacity of 1 MW across one generator. It began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology.
Gardiner operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 4,300 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 48.0%. In terms of size, Gardiner ranks as the 49th largest out of 51 power plants in the state of Maine, and 1433rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
545 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
48.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.BROWN_CR12.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match