3.9 MW Hydro operating in Penobscot, ME — ISO New England Inc.
3.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.8820, -68.6641
County
Penobscot, ME
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Orono B is a 3.9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Penobscot County, Maine. The facility began operating in 2013 and is owned and operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 3 generators, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source.
Orono B operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 33rd out of 51 power plants in the state of Maine, and 982nd out of 1464 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 21,267 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 62.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
21.3K MWh
Annual Generation
62.2%
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