Orono Hydro Station

19 Broadway Street, Orono, ME 4461

Plant Summary Information

Orono Hydro Station is ranked #35 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Orono Hydro Station is comprised of 4 generators and generated 3.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Orono Hydro Station
Utility Name	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Location	Penobscot County, ME
Initial Operation Date	January 2009
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	11.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	43.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,656 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #912 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #77 out of 161 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Orono Hydro Station (57184)
Plant Address	19 Broadway Street, Orono, ME 4461
Utility	Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude	44.8803, -68.6647
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2009 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 2009
Annual Generation	11.6 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 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2009
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	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2009
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	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2009
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	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2009
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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#909	Spillway	Pineville, SC	11.8 GWh
#910	Wappinger Falls Hydroelectric	Wappinger Falls, NY	11.8 GWh
#911	Tunnel	Preston, CT	11.9 GWh
#913	Deer Creek PH	Nevada City, CA	11.6 GWh
#914	Stillwater Hydro Electric Project	Stillwater, NY	11.6 GWh
#915	Upper Dawson	La Grange, CA	11.5 GWh
#916	Spanish Fork	Spanish Fork, UT	11.5 GWh
#917	Silvis	Ketchikan, AK	11.5 GWh
#918	Dayton Hydro	Ottawa, IL	11.4 GWh
#919	Dixon Hydroelectric Dam	Dixon, IL	11.4 GWh
#920	Lundy	Lee Vining, CA	11.3 GWh
#921	Fourth Branch Hydroelectric Facility	Waterford, NY	11.3 GWh
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