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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1475
EIA plant 1475
Milford · Penobscot · ME
Milford Hydro Station
Operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Published location
Where is Milford Hydro Station?
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44.942064, -68.645040
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the ME plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
14,337
24,499
32,581
43,633
53,554
63,272
74,038
83,248
91,538
101,671
112,053
122,791
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,337 |
| 2 | 4,499 |
| 3 | 2,581 |
| 4 | 3,633 |
| 5 | 3,554 |
| 6 | 3,272 |
| 7 | 4,038 |
| 8 | 3,248 |
| 9 | 1,538 |
| 10 | 1,671 |
| 11 | 2,053 |
| 12 | 2,791 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4,337 MWh |
| 2 | 4,499 MWh |
| 3 | 2,581 MWh |
| 4 | 3,633 MWh |
| 5 | 3,554 MWh |
| 6 | 3,272 MWh |
| 7 | 4,038 MWh |
| 8 | 3,248 MWh |
| 9 | 1,538 MWh |
| 10 | 1,671 MWh |
| 11 | 2,053 MWh |
| 12 | 2,791 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF03 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.6 | OP |
| MF04 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.6 | OP |
| MF05 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.6 | OP |
| MF06 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.6 | OP |
| MF01 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.7 | OP |
| MF02 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.7 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1475
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Penobscot River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Milford Hydro Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 2 has the highest recorded value (4,499 MWh) and 9 the lowest (1,538 MWh). Their difference is 2,961 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 6 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.7 (MF01, MF02) to 1.6 (MF03, MF04, MF05). The difference is 0.9 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF01 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| MF02 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| MF03 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| MF04 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| MF05 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| MF06 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.