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Maine Independence Station

125 Shore Road, Veazie, ME 4401

Plant Summary Information

Maine Independence Station is ranked #2 out of 161 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Maine Independence Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 253.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMaine Independence Station
Utility NameCasco Bay Energy Co LLC
LocationPenobscot County, ME
Initial Operation DateMay 2000
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 936.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 7.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #774 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #453 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 161 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 12 Maine Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Maine Independence Station

Maine Independence Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMaine Independence Station (55068)
Plant Address125 Shore Road, Veazie, ME 4401
UtilityCasco Bay Energy Co LLC (4966)
Latitude, Longitude44.8242, -68.7094
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 2000
Annual Generation 936.9 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-207-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourcePenobscot River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVersant Power (1179)
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name MARITIMES NORTHEAST PIPELINE LLC
Pipeline NotesSee 16b.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUN.Graham 18.0MS1A(40338)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataUN.Graham 18.0MS1A(40338)
Nameplate Capacity177.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity163.2 MW
Winter Capacity179.1 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationUN.Graham 18.0MS1B(40339)
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales DataUN.Graham 18.0MS1B(40339)
Nameplate Capacity177.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity160.7 MW
Winter Capacity181.7 MW
Minimum Load65 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating May 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity194.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity175.6 MW
Winter Capacity180.4 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Maine Independence Station Plant Owners

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