Georges River Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64408
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Waldo, ME
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Robbins Lumber Inc
- Parent Company
- Robbins Lumber
- Annual Generation
- 51,885 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.0%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Georges River Energy
OperatingWood Waste
Ranked #7 of 8 Wood Waste plants in ME#88 of 108 nationally
10 MW Wood Waste operating in Waldo, ME — ISO New England Inc.
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
44.3331, -69.2008
County
Waldo, ME
Nearby Plants
- Robbins LumberDistillate Oil3.2 MW · 0.1 km
- Searsmont Road Lincolnville Solar, LLCSolar4 MW · 7.7 km
- Telegraph Rd #1 Community Solar FarmSolar3.8 MW · 18.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Robbins Lumber Inc | Robbins Lumber Inc | — |
| Owner(s) | Robbins Lumber Inc | Robbins Lumber | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Georges River Energy is a 10 MW wood-fired biomass power plant located in Waldo County, Maine. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Robbins Lumber Inc. The plant is interconnected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Georges River Energy generated 51,885 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.0%. Among biomass plants in Maine, Georges River Energy ranks 5th out of 6, and nationally it ranks 77th out of 97.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
IPP CHP
Generation
4.8K MWh
Latest Month
51.9K MWh
Annual Generation
59.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
50121
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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