Rumford Falls Hydro Facility

35 Hartford St., Rumford, ME 4276

Plant Summary Information

Rumford Falls Hydro Facility is ranked #11 out of 161 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rumford Falls Hydro Facility is comprised of 7 generators and generated 72.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Rumford Falls Hydro Facility
Utility Name	Brookfield Power New England
Location	Oxford County, ME
Initial Operation Date	January 1918
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	290.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,867 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #163 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 out of 161 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Rumford Falls Hydro Facility

Rumford Falls Hydro Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Rumford Falls Hydro Facility (10493)
Plant Address	35 Hartford St., Rumford, ME 4276
Utility	Brookfield Power New England (50083)
Latitude, Longitude	44.5486, -70.6283
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	January 1918
Annual Generation	290.2 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	Androscoggin River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage	11.50 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Operating January 1918

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	8.1 MW
Winter Capacity	8.1 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1918
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 1918

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	8.1 MW
Winter Capacity	8.1 MW
Minimum Load	4 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1918
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN3 Details Operating January 1926

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	8.8 MW
Winter Capacity	8.8 MW
Minimum Load	8 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1926
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN4 Details Standby January 1950

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	4.3 MW
Winter Capacity	4.3 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No
First Operation Date	January 1950
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN5 Details Operating October 1954

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7.6 MW
Winter Capacity	7.6 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN6 Details Operating October 1954

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7.6 MW
Winter Capacity	7.6 MW
Minimum Load	3.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator BES1 Details Operating May 2023

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2023
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	16
Maximum Charge Rate	8 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	8 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	8.4
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	P
Frequency Regulation	Yes
Load Following	Yes
Ramping Spinning Reserve	Yes
Voltage Or Reactive Power Support	Yes
Independent	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Direct Support Plant Id	10493 / 10493 / 10493
Direct Support Gen Id	GEN1 / GEN2 / GEN3
Support T D Asset	No

Rumford Falls Hydro Facility Plant Owners

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

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