16th largest plant in Maine · 2935th nationally
Harris Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 76.4 MW. It generates roughly 277.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,433 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 41% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Harris Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro Llc |
| City | West Forks |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04985 |
| Coordinates | 45.45920, -69.86580 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 30.0 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| HA3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 30.0 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| HA1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 15.0 MW | Operating | 1954 |
| HA4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.4 MW | Operating | 1955 |
| 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.