Ellsworth Hydro Station

Grant Street, Ellsworth, ME 4605

Plant 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 NameEllsworth Hydro Station
Utility NameBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
LocationHancock County, ME
Initial Operation DateJuly 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
Plant NameEllsworth Hydro Station (1469)
Plant AddressGrant Street, Ellsworth, ME 4605
UtilityBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude44.5442, -68.4306
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1924
Annual Generation 35.0 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 Number99-776-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceUnion River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVersant Power (1179) ME
Grid Voltage 34.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator EL01 Details Operating July 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.6 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Generator EL04 Details Operating July 1924

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.4 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1924
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Generator EL02 Details Operating July 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Generator EL03 Details Operating July 1938

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.1 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1938
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Ellsworth Hydro Station Plant Owners

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