154th largest plant in Maine · 8311th nationally
Benton Falls Associates is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 17.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,648 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 47% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Benton Falls Associates |
|---|---|
| Operator | Essex Hydro Associates Llc |
| City | Benton |
| County | Kennebec County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04901 |
| Coordinates | 44.58017, -69.55452 |
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 | 3.5 MW | Out of Service | 1987 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Hydro Associates | Boston, MA | 9900.0% |
| Essex Hydro Associates Llc | Boston, MA | 100.0% |
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.