40th largest plant in Maine · 4360th nationally
Eagle Point Energy Center is a biomass power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 25.3 MW. It generates roughly 4.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 445 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 2403 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Eagle Point Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Point Energy Center, Llc |
| City | Orrington |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04474 |
| Coordinates | 44.73830, -68.82580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | Municipal Waste | 25.3 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Farms Llc | Northport, ME | 7500.0% |
| Town Of Orrington | Orrington, ME | 2500.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| CO₂ | 5.6k metric tons |
|---|---|
| SO₂ | 7 metric tons |
| NOₓ | 13 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 2403 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.