Query
Orono Hydro Station
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Orono Hydro Station
Technology
hydro
Generated
2026-09-30T05:09:16.333Z

Briefing on Orono Hydro Station

Entity Briefing
Generated Sep 30, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
3 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2009
Operating since
4
Generators
24.3%
Capacity factor
6 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Orono Hydro Station is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in ISO New England, currently Operating.

Orono Hydro Station is reported in Maine since 2009 under Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 24.3% capacity factor and 6 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Penobscot, Maine
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Operator
Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Grid
ISO New England
Plant ID
57184

What stands out

1

Orono Hydro Station is a 3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Maine with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 24.3% capacity factor and 6 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
ISO New England
Balancing authority
ISO New England Inc.
NERC region
NPCC
State rank
#34 of 48
National rank
#1119 of 1,462

Why it matters

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