Orono B

18 Broadway, Orono, ME 4473

Plant Summary Information

Orono B is ranked #26 out of 49 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Orono B is comprised of 3 generators and generated 7.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Orono B
Utility Name	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Location	Penobscot County, ME
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	27.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	102.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,550 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #647 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #62 out of 123 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 49 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Orono B (59438)
Plant Address	18 Broadway Orono, ME 4473
Utility	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude	44.88444, -68.66389
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2014 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Annual Generation	27.6 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	No

Regulatory Information
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	Penobscot River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Versant Power (1179) ME
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
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	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
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	1H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
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	1H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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