West Enfield Hydro

Dam Road, West Enfield, ME 4493

Plant Summary Information

West Enfield Hydro is ranked #35 out of 202 power plants in Maine in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

West Enfield Hydro is comprised of 2 generators and generated 13.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWest Enfield Hydro
Utility NameBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
LocationPenobscot County, ME
Initial Operation DateApril 1988
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 77.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 293.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,588 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #404 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 202 Maine Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 50 Maine Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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West Enfield Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWest Enfield Hydro (10255)
Plant AddressDam Road, West Enfield, ME 4493
UtilityBrookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC (59178)
Latitude, Longitude45.2497, -68.6483
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateApril 1988
Annual Generation 77.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number86-1003-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourcePenobscot River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerVersant Power (1179) ME
Grid Voltage 46.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity4.4 MW
Winter Capacity4.4 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

Generator GEN2 Details Operating April 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity6.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity5.1 MW
Winter Capacity5.1 MW
Minimum Load2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H

West Enfield Hydro Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Black Bear Power LLC200 Clarendon Street55th Floor, Boston, MA 2117Generator GEN1100.00%
Black Bear Power LLC200 Clarendon Street55th Floor, Boston, MA 2117Generator GEN2100.00%

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