206th largest plant in Maine · 9890th nationally
Stillwater B is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 12.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,219 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 61% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Stillwater B |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, Llc |
| City | Old Town |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04489 |
| Coordinates | 44.91267, -68.68383 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWB-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| SWB-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| SWB-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.