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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSHowland Hydro Station
Howland Hydro Station is a 1.8 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Penobscot County, Maine, operated by Penobscot River Restoration Trust.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1916 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HL01 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | Retired |
| HL02 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | Retired |
| HL03 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Penobscot River Restoration Trust
- Location
- Penobscot County, Maine
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.8 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1916
- EIA plant ID
- 1472
Location
45.2386, -68.6572
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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