West Buxton

Route 112, Buxton, ME 4093

Plant Summary Information

West Buxton is ranked #28 out of 50 hydroelectric power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

West Buxton is comprised of 6 generators and generated 3.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWest Buxton
Utility NameBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC
LocationYork County, ME
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1904
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 20.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 78.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,187 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #735 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 202 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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West Buxton Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWest Buxton (1508)
Plant AddressRoute 112, Buxton, ME 4093
UtilityBrookfield White Pine Hydro LLC (39006)
Latitude, Longitude43.66687, -70.60213
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1904
Annual Generation 20.4 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 SourceSaco River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerCentral Maine Power Co (3266) ME
Grid Voltage 34.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator WB5 Details Operating January 1904

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.7 MW
Winter Capacity0.7 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1904
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator WB4 Details Operating January 1907

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.7 MW
Winter Capacity0.7 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1907
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator WB3 Details Operating January 1920

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1.1 MW
Winter Capacity1.1 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1920
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator WB6 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4 MW
Winter Capacity4 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator WB1 Details Operating January 1982

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1982
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator WB2 Details Operating January 1982

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.6 MW
Winter Capacity0.6 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1982
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

West Buxton Plant Owners

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