Penobscot Energy Recovery
29 Industrial Way, Orrington, ME 4474Plant Summary Information
Penobscot Energy Recovery is ranked #2 out of 3 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Penobscot Energy Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.4 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2023 to May 2023.
| Plant Name | Penobscot Energy Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | ESOCO Orrington LLC |
| Location | Penobscot County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1987 |
| Last Update | May 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 31.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 811.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,488 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #54 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #60 out of 161 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 3 Maine NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
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Penobscot Energy Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Penobscot Energy Recovery (50051) |
| Plant Address | 29 Industrial Way, Orrington, ME 4474 |
| Utility | ESOCO Orrington LLC (6036) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 44.7383, -68.8258 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1987 |
| Annual Generation | 31.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.1% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 84-454-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Landfill (562212) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Versant Power (1179) ME |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating November 1987
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Jointly Owned |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | MAINE |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | MAINE |
| Nameplate Capacity | 25.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 21.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 21.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1987 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste / Distillate Fuel Oil / Wood/Wood Waste Solids |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Other Planned Modifications | No |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | MSW / DFO / WDS |
|---|---|
Penobscot Energy Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Enfield | 789 Hammett Road, Enfield, ME 4493 | 0.12% |
| Town of Greenbush | 132 Military Road, Greenbush, ME 4418 | 0.08% |
| Town of Hancock | PO Box 68, Hancock, ME 4401 | 0.09% |
| Town of Hermon | 333 Billings Road, Hermon, ME 4401 | 0.41% |
| Town of Orland | 25 School House Road, Orland, ME 4472 | 0.08% |
| Penobscot County | 97 Hammond St, Bangor, ME 4401 | 0.13% |
| Town of Searsport | PO Box 499, Searsport, ME 4974 | 0.21% |
| USA Energy Group LLC | 100 N Sixth St, Minneapolis, MN 55403 | 98.88% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| #43 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 92.6 GWh |
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| #47 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 81.3 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 85.3 GWh |
| #49 | McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 68.8 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 65.6 GWh |
| #51 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 57.9 GWh |
| #52 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 53.2 GWh |
| #53 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 39.5 GWh |
| #55 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 60.1 GWh |
| #56 | Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 35.6 GWh |
| #57 | MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility | Auburn, ME | 10.5 GWh |
| #58 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 10.0 GWh |
| #59 | Oswego County Energy Recovery | Fulton, NY | 7.3 GWh |
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