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Ellsworth Hydro Station

Ellsworth Hydro Station is a 8.9 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Hancock County, Maine, operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1924 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
EL01Conventional Hydroelectric2.5 MW OperatingJul 1924
EL04Conventional Hydroelectric2.4 MW OperatingJul 1924
EL02Conventional Hydroelectric2.0 MW OperatingJul 1938
EL03Conventional Hydroelectric2.0 MW OperatingJul 1938

Plant details

Operator
Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Location
Hancock County, Maine
Balancing authority
ISNE
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 8.9 MW
First unit online
Jul 1924
EIA plant ID
1469

Location

44.5442, -68.4306

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem