76th largest plant in Maine · 6528th nationally
Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 6.7 MW. It generates roughly 38.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,682 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 66% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Aziscohos Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro Llc |
| City | Wilson Mills |
| County | Oxford County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 03579 |
| Coordinates | 44.94390, -70.99750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.7 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Arco | Lewiston, ME | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.