Regional Waste Systems
64 Blueberry Road, Portland, ME 4102Plant Summary Information
Regional Waste Systems is ranked #46 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Regional Waste Systems is comprised of 1 generator and generated 30.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Regional Waste Systems |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Ecomaine |
| Location | Cumberland County, ME |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1988 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 89.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,242 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #35 out of 123 Maine Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 3 Maine NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Regional Waste Systems
Regional Waste Systems Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Regional Waste Systems (50225) |
| Plant Address | 64 Blueberry Road Portland, ME 4102 |
| Utility | Ecomaine (15824) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 43.6556, -70.3347 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1988 |
| Annual Generation | 89.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.5% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.6% Natural Gas : 1.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 88-320-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
| Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Portland/Cooling Tower |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | NORTHERN UTILITIES INC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator TG1 Details Operating June 1988
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 4001:Z.Maine |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | 4001:Z.Maine |
| Nameplate Capacity | 13.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.99 |
| Summer Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1988 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Regional Waste Systems Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 140.6 GWh |
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| #38 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 126.3 GWh |
| #39 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 113.4 GWh |
| #40 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 109.2 GWh |
| #41 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 112.7 GWh |
| #42 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 103.6 GWh |
| #43 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 101.0 GWh |
| #44 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 102.6 GWh |
| #45 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 94.0 GWh |
| #47 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 92.5 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 88.4 GWh |
| #49 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 87.3 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 67.0 GWh |
| #51 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 57.2 GWh |
| #52 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 49.7 GWh |
| #53 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 43.3 GWh |
| #54 | Penobscot Energy Recovery | Orrington, ME | 37.2 GWh |
| #55 | Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Portsmouth, VA | 47.2 GWh |
| #56 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 64.8 GWh |
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