69th largest plant in Maine · 6299th nationally
Milford Hydro Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 7.8 MW. It generates roughly 53.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,049 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 78% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Milford Hydro Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, Llc |
| City | Milford |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04461 |
| Coordinates | 44.94206, -68.64504 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF03 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1956 |
| MF04 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1946 |
| MF05 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1941 |
| MF06 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.6 MW | Operating | 1942 |
| MF01 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| MF02 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.