77th largest plant in Maine · 6541st nationally
International Paper Riley Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 6.6 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 560 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | International Paper Riley Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Jay |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04239 |
| Coordinates | 44.50343, -70.24914 |
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 | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andro Hydro, Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
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.