Cross Town Energy Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66606
- Capacity
- 175 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Cumberland, ME
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cross Town Energy Storage LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Cross Town Energy Storage
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #1 of 7 BESS plants in ME#217 of 837 nationally
175 MW BESS under construction in Cumberland, ME — ISO New England Inc.
EIA
175 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.6830, -70.3982
County
Cumberland, ME
Nearby Plants
- Gorham Solar 1 (CSG)Solar5 MW · 2.7 km
- Westbrook Energy Center Power PlantNatural Gas563.9 MW · 3.4 km
- S D Warren WestbrookHydro69.7 MW · 3.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cross Town Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cross Town Energy Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Cross Town Energy Storage is a 175 MW battery energy storage system located in Cumberland County, Maine. The facility, identified by plant code 66606, is owned and operated by Cross Town Energy Storage LLC. It is the largest energy storage plant in Maine, ranking 1 of 1 in the state, and 348 out of 514 nationally. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology, with MWH listed as the primary fuel type.
The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
175 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−1.9K MWh
Net Charging
—
Annual Net Energy
—
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Moshers Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.115 km
Operator
Central Maine Power Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.MOSHERS 12.5
Pricing Hub
.Z.MAINE
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (8)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Gorham battery storage facility touted as money saver for Maine
Plus Power's Cross Town Energy Storage offers "utility-scale" battery storage that absorbs excess energy when customer demand is lower and...
Plus Power (developer)
Mainebiz·4 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
175 MW Energy Storage Project Launched In Maine
The Cross Town energy storage site in Gorham reportedly has about 350 megawatt-hours of storage.
CleanTechnica·4 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Gorham opens New England’s largest utility-scale battery storage facility, 175 MW
GORHAM, Maine (WGME) -- Gorham is now home to the largest utility-scale battery storage facility in New England, a 175-megawatt project...
WGME·4 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Battery ownership question remains unresolved
A rendering of Cross Town Energy Storage project under construction in Gorham. Battery storage systems will be key to the renewable energy...
The Maine Monitor·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 8 articles