Ellsworth Hydro Station
Grant Street, Ellsworth, ME 4605Plant Summary Information
Ellsworth Hydro Station is ranked #24 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ellsworth Hydro Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 9.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Ellsworth Hydro Station |
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Utility Name | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC |
Location | Hancock County, ME |
Initial Operation Date | July 1924 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 35.0 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 130.0 k MMBtu |
Ranked #4,331 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #597 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #57 out of 161 Maine Power Plants | |
Ranked #24 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ellsworth Hydro Station
Ellsworth Hydro Station Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Ellsworth Hydro Station (1469) |
Plant Address | Grant Street, Ellsworth, ME 4605 |
Utility | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178) |
Latitude, Longitude | 44.5442, -68.4306 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | July 1924 |
Annual Generation | 35.0 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 | 99-776-000 |
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 | Union River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Versant Power (1179) ME |
Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator EL01 Details Operating July 1924
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.6 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1924 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Generator EL04 Details Operating July 1924
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2.4 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2.4 MW |
Minimum Load | 1 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1924 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Generator EL02 Details Operating July 1938
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1938 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Generator EL03 Details Operating July 1938
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 2.1 MW |
Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1938 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Ellsworth Hydro Station Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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