Messalonskee 3

52 Rice Rips Road, Oakland, ME 4963

Plant Summary Information

Messalonskee 3 is ranked #39 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Messalonskee 3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMessalonskee 3
Utility NameMessalonskee Stream Hydro LLC
LocationKennebec County, ME
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1918
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 7.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 26.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #6,889 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,059 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #99 out of 161 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Messalonskee 3

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Messalonskee 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMessalonskee 3 (1498)
Plant Address52 Rice Rips Road, Oakland, ME 4963
UtilityMessalonskee Stream Hydro LLC (56854)
Latitude, Longitude44.56987, -69.68184
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1918
Annual Generation 7.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number04-78-000.
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMessalonskee Stream
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCentral Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1918

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.6 MW
Winter Capacity1.6 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1918
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Messalonskee 3 Plant Owners

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