71st largest plant in Maine · 6421st nationally
Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 7.2 MW. It generates roughly 23.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,256 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 38% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lockwood Hydroelectric Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Merimil Ltd Partnership |
| City | Waterville |
| County | Kennebec County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04901 |
| Coordinates | 44.54670, -69.62920 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.4 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| GEN6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| 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.