175th largest plant in Maine · 8730th nationally
Brassua Hydroelectric Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 3.6 MW. It generates roughly 19.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,891 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 63% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Brassua Hydroelectric Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brassua Hydroelectric Lp |
| City | Rockwood |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04478 |
| Coordinates | 45.66030, -69.81217 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.6 MW | Operating | 1989 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Power New England | Millinocket, ME | 7580.0% |
| Eagle Creek Madison Hydro, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 2420.0% |
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.