Hydroelectric Plants in Maine
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Harris Dam Location: ME Operator: FPL Energy Configuration: 2 X 1.5 MW, 2 X 30 MW Kaplan Operation: 1954-1955 T/G supplier: BLH, SMS, GE Quick facts: Acquired with other assets from Central Maine Power Co in Apr 1999.
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Kennebec Location: ME Operator: Brascan Power Configuration: 2 X 7.5 MW Kaplan Operation: 1989 T/G supplier: Voith EPC: Stone & Webster, Walsh Quick facts: Delta Power acquired the project from United American Energy in Jan 2005. The plant is at a site owned by Madison Paper.
Photograph courtesy of Delta Power LLC |
Milford Dam Location: ME Operator: PPL Maine Configuration: 5 X 1.6 MW Kaplan Operation: 1942-1956 T/G supplier: AC Quick facts: In 1999, PPL acquired all or part of seven hydro plants in Maine along with a share of the W F Wyman conventional power plant.
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Shawmut Dam Location: ME Operator: FPL Energy Configuration: 5 X 750 kW, 1 X 900 kW, 2 X 2 MW Operation: 1913-1982 T/G supplier: AC, GE, Siemens Allis Quick facts: The original plant was built by Shawmut Manufacturing Co and acquired by Central Maine Power in 1924. Acquired with other assets by FPL from Central Maine Power Co in Apr 1999.
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West Enfield Location: ME Operator: Black Bear Hydro Partners LLC Configuration: 2 X 11.4 MW bulb Operation: 1988 T/G supplier: Voith EPC: Oak Ridge Associates Quick facts: Bangor Pacific Hydro Associates financed and built this low-head hydro facility on the Penobscot River at West Enfield. The $40mn project was completed ahead of schedule and won the Maine Engineering Excellence Grand Conceptor Award. A half share in the project was later acquired by PPL Corp, which agreed to sell the stake to an Arc Light Capital affiliate in Jul 2009.
Photograph courtesy of Oak Ridge Associates |
Weston Dam Location: ME Operator: FPL Energy Configuration: 4 X 3 MW Francis Operation: 1920-1923 T/G supplier: WSM, SMS, GE Quick facts: Acquired with other assets by FPL from Central Maine Power Co in Apr 1999.
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Williams Dam Location: ME Operator: FPL Energy Configuration: 1 X 7 MW, 1 X 6 MW Kaplan Operation: 1939-1950 T/G supplier: SMS, GE Quick facts: Acquired with other assets by FPL from Central Maine Power Co in Apr 1999.
Photograph courtesy of www.maineflyfishing.com
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Wyman Dam Location: ME Operator: FPL Energy Configuration: 3 X 24 MW Operation: 1930-1940 T/G supplier: AC, GE Quick facts: The $7mn Wyman hydro scheme was by far the biggest construction project undertaken in Maine to that date. It is named for Walter S Wyman, then president of Central Maine Power and already over 30 years into his power company and public service career. Acquired with other assets by FPL from Central Maine Power Co in Apr 1999.
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Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base
Updated 11/28/09