Summary of Electricity Activity in Penobscot County, ME
Summary of Penobscot County, ME Generation
Penobscot County, ME is ranked #500 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #2 out of 15 Maine counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 16.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 34 |
| Companies on File | 24 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Penobscot County, ME
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
839.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#65 /557 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#2 /12 Maine Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Penobscot County, ME
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #2 / 15 | #500 / 2083 | 2.06 TWh | 16.07 M MMBtu |
| Water | #2 / 12 | #65 / 557 | 839.10 GWh | 3.27 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #2 / 7 | #337 / 920 | 729.12 GWh | 6.37 M MMBtu |
| Wind | #5 / 9 | #325 / 510 | 363.03 GWh | 1.35 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #5 / 7 | #88 / 146 | 82.44 GWh | 1.51 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #2 / 3 | #47 / 52 | 20.14 GWh | 440.02 k MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #2 / 3 | #47 / 52 | 16.48 GWh | 360.01 k MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #5 / 5 | #78 / 79 | 9.05 GWh | 2.76 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #12 / 12 | #1020 / 1042 | 932.00 MWh | 3.18 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 6 | #419 / 755 | 554.19 MWh | 11.89 k MMBtu |
| Residual Fuel Oil | #4 / 4 | #48 / 53 | 160.41 MWh | 7.11 k MMBtu |
| Gaseous Propane | #1 / 1 | #7 / 10 | 41.84 MWh | 845 MMBtu |
Power Plants in Penobscot County, ME
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Independence Station | Casco Bay Energy Co LLC | 683.4 GWh | 5.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Great Lakes Hydro America - ME | Great Lakes Hydro America LLC | 594.2 GWh | 2.3 M MMBtu | Water |
| Rollins Wind Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | 170.4 GWh | 672.0 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Passadumkeag Windpark LLC | Southern Power Co | 145.7 GWh | 497.2 k MMBtu | Wind |
| West Enfield Hydro | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 95.3 GWh | 370.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Red Shield Envir Old Town Facility | ND Paper, Inc. | 75.8 GWh | 4.6 M MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 71.8% Natural Gas : 16.1% Black Liquor : 11.9% |
| Milford Hydro Station | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 46.4 GWh | 182.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Penobscot Energy Recovery | ESOCO Orrington LLC | 37.2 GWh | 811.8 k MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.2% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5% |
| Eastern Maine Medical Center | Eastern Maine Medical Center | 33.6 GWh | 443.0 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Pisgah Mountain Wind | Pisgah Mountain, LLC | 32.4 GWh | 128.7 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Medway Hydro | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 30.9 GWh | 118.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Indeck West Enfield Energy Center | Stored Solar J&WE | 28.1 GWh | 560.1 k MMBtu | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 99.9% |
| Orono B | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 27.6 GWh | 102.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Stillwater B | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 15.4 GWh | 58.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Silver Maple | WEB Silver Maple Wind LLC | 14.5 GWh | 49.4 k MMBtu | Wind |
| Orono Hydro Station | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 11.2 GWh | 44.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Stillwater Hydro Station | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC | 10.5 GWh | 39.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Pumpkin Hill | KEI (Maine) Power Management (II) LLC | 4.8 GWh | 18.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Dynamic Corinth (CSG) | MN8 Energy LLC | 932.0 MWh | 3.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Basin Mills | Versant Power | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Beaver Wood | Beaver Wood Joint Venture | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Boralex Sherman LLC | Boralex Sherman LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Bowers Wind Project | Evergreen Wind, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| East Millinocket Mill | Katahdin KI 50 LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Great Works Hydro | Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Howland Hydro Station | Penobscot River Restoration Trust | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Lincoln ME 1 | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Lincoln Paper & Tissue | Lincoln Paper and Tissue, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Medway | Versant Power | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Millinocket Mill | HC-50 MAIN STREET, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Perma Treat Corporation | Perma Treat Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Pine Tree Landfill Gas to Energy | Pine Tree Landfill | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Veazie C | Versant Power | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Veazie Hydro Station | Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #775 | Androscoggin County | 806.6 GWh | 23 |
| #879 | Aroostook County | 618.3 GWh | 18 |
| #597 | Franklin County | 1.4 TWh | 13 |
| #939 | Hancock County | 520.0 GWh | 11 |
| #1321 | Kennebec County | 144.3 GWh | 19 |
| #1782 | Knox County | 14.2 GWh | 4 |
| #933 | Piscataquis County | 537.8 GWh | 4 |
| #557 | Somerset County | 1.7 TWh | 27 |
| #1537 | Waldo County | 56.5 GWh | 5 |
| #877 | Washington County | 621.3 GWh | 7 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Penobscot County, ME
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Bangor, ME | 33.6 GWh | 1 |
| #55 | Bradley, ME | 14.5 GWh | 1 |
| #45 | Brewer, ME | 32.4 GWh | 1 |
| #65 | Dexter, ME | 932.0 MWh | 1 |
| #47 | East Millinocket, ME | 30.9 GWh | 2 |
| #42 | Hampden, ME | 37.2 GWh | 2 |
| #23 | Howland, ME | 128.2 GWh | 4 |
| #18 | Lincoln, ME | 170.4 GWh | 4 |
| #17 | Milford, ME | 192.1 GWh | 2 |
| #9 | Millinocket, ME | 594.2 GWh | 3 |
| #60 | Newport, ME | 5.6 GWh | 1 |
| #29 | Old Town, ME | 91.1 GWh | 3 |
| #40 | Orono, ME | 49.3 GWh | 4 |
| #5 | Veazie, ME | 683.4 GWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024