47th largest plant in Maine · 4868th nationally
Brunswick Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 19.6 MW. It generates roughly 123.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,756 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 72% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Brunswick Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro Llc |
| City | Brunswick |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04011 |
| Coordinates | 43.92049, -69.96782 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 12.6 MW | Operating | 1982 |
| B2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| B3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.5 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 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.