207th largest plant in Maine · 10066th nationally
North Gorham is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW. It generates roughly 9.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 895 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | North Gorham |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro Llc |
| City | Gorham |
| County | Cumberland County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04038 |
| Coordinates | 43.80252, -70.44992 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 1.1 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 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.