Cataract Hydro
150 Maine Street, Saco, ME 4072Plant 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 Name | Cataract Hydro |
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Utility Name | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC |
Location | York County, ME |
Initial Operation Date | January 1937 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 2.0 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 6.7 k MMBtu |
Ranked #9,899 out of 11,717 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #1,305 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #135 out of 153 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 | |
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Plant Name | Cataract Hydro (1486) |
Plant Address | 150 Maine Street Saco, ME 4072 |
Utility | Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC (39006) |
Latitude, Longitude | 43.4956, -70.4472 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1937 |
Annual Generation | 2.0 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 99-35-000 |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | NPCC |
Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | Saco River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME |
Grid Voltage | 38.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1937
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 6.6 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 8 MW |
Winter Capacity | 8 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1937 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Cataract Hydro Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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