Cataract Hydro

150 Maine Street, Saco, ME 4072

Plant Summary Information

Cataract Hydro is ranked #49 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cataract Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameCataract Hydro
Utility NameBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC
LocationYork County, ME
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1937
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 2.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,936 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,307 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #138 out of 161 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #49 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Cataract Hydro

Cataract Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCataract Hydro (1486)
Plant Address150 Maine Street, Saco, ME 4072
UtilityBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC (39006)
Latitude, Longitude43.4956, -70.4472
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1937
Annual Generation 2.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-35-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceSaco River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCentral Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage 38.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1937

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8 MW
Winter Capacity8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1937
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Cataract Hydro Plant Owners

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