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 NameOrono Hydro Station
Utility NameBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
LocationPenobscot County, ME
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2009
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 11.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 43.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,683 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #911 out of 1,369 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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Monthly Net Generation for Orono Hydro Station

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Orono Hydro Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOrono Hydro Station (57184)
Plant Address19 Broadway Street, Orono, ME 4461
UtilityBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude44.8803, -68.6647
Generation Dates on FileJan 2009 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2009
Annual Generation 11.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
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 SourcePenobscot River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVersant Power (1179) ME
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 2009

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2009
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

Generator 4 Details Operating January 2009

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2009
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

Generator 1 Details Operating March 2009

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2009
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

Generator 2 Details Operating March 2009

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2009
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

Orono Hydro Station Plant Owners

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