Upper Barker

146 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 4210

Plant Summary Information

Upper Barker is ranked #41 out of 48 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Upper Barker is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Upper Barker
Utility Name	KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC
Location	Androscoggin County, ME
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	6.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	24.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,105 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,020 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #102 out of 155 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 48 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Upper Barker (52171)
Plant Address	146 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 4210
Utility	KEI (Maine) Power Management (III) LLC (56838)
Latitude, Longitude	44.08687, -70.22929
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1987
Annual Generation	6.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	89-229-001
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	Little Androscoggin
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Central Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.99
Summer Capacity	1 MW
Winter Capacity	1 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1987
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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#1025	Lower Village Water Power Project	Claremont, NH	6.4 GWh
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Charles E Monty	Lewiston, ME	176.6 GWh	1 mi
Deer Rips	Auburn, ME	69.3 GWh	3.5 mi
Gulf Island	Lewiston, ME	169.3 GWh	4.7 mi
Lewiston Junction Road Solar	Poland, ME	6.3 GWh	4.6 mi
Lisbon Street Solar	Lewiston, ME	2.7 GWh	4.2 mi
Mechanic Falls	Mechanic Falls, ME	3.0 GWh	8.2 mi
Merrill Road Solar	Lewiston, ME	5.6 GWh	5.2 mi
MMWAC Resource Recovery Facility	Auburn, ME	10.2 GWh	2 mi
Monmouth	Monmouth, ME	8.2 GWh	12.6 mi
Naples	Naples, ME	1.8 GWh	19 mi
North Bridgton	Oakland, ME	8.2 GWh	23.7 mi
North Gorham	Gorham, ME	9.4 GWh	22.5 mi
Oxford PV - BD Solar Oxford LLC	Oxford, ME	10.9 GWh	13 mi
Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project	Topsham, ME	70.6 GWh	13.6 mi
Richmond Hill	Richmond, ME	16.0 MWh	21.5 mi
SCS Harpswell 012903 Brunswick, LLC	Brunswick, ME	7.3 GWh	19.2 mi
William F Wyman Hybrid	Yarmouth, ME	50.5 GWh	23.5 mi
Worumbo Hydro Station	Lisbon Falls, ME	104.8 GWh	10.5 mi