Gulf Island

259 Switzerland Rd, Lewiston, ME 4240

Plant Summary Information

Gulf Island is ranked #21 out of 207 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Gulf Island is comprised of 3 generators and generated 22.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameGulf Island
Utility NameBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC
LocationAndroscoggin County, ME
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1926
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 136.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 515.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,060 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #283 out of 1,256 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #21 out of 207 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 48 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Gulf Island Details

Summary Information
Plant NameGulf Island (1491)
Plant Address259 Switzerland Rd, Lewiston, ME 4240
UtilityBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC (39006)
Latitude, Longitude44.15285, -70.20938
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1926
Annual Generation 136.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number99-35-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceAndroscoggin River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCentral Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage 34.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GI1 Details Operating January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.2 MW
Winter Capacity7.2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GI2 Details Operating January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity8.1 MW
Winter Capacity8.1 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator GI3 Details Operating January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity6.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.9 MW
Winter Capacity7.9 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Gulf Island Plant Owners

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