56th largest plant in Maine · 5319th nationally
West Enfield Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant in Maine with a nameplate capacity of 13.0 MW. It generates roughly 100.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,560 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 88% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | West Enfield Hydro |
|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, Llc |
| City | West Enfield |
| County | Penobscot County |
| State | Maine |
| ZIP | 04493 |
| Coordinates | 45.24970, -68.64830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.5 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.5 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bear Power Llc | Boston, MA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.