50th largest plant in Maine · 5025th nationally
Skelton is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 16.8 MW. It generates roughly 137.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 13,060 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 93% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Skelton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield White Pine Hydro Llc |
| City | Dayton |
| County | York County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04042 |
| Coordinates | 43.57080, -70.55830 |
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 | 8.4 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.4 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| 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.