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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50406
EIA plant 50406
Skowhegan · Somerset · ME
Somerset Plant
Operated by Sappi Fine Paper North America-Somerset
Published location
Where is Somerset Plant?
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44.703467, -69.647441
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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.
145,747
239,019
343,081
442,896
526,351
628,640
744,702
851,188
951,065
1054,885
1151,187
1248,487
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45,747 |
| 2 | 39,019 |
| 3 | 43,081 |
| 4 | 42,896 |
| 5 | 26,351 |
| 6 | 28,640 |
| 7 | 44,702 |
| 8 | 51,188 |
| 9 | 51,065 |
| 10 | 54,885 |
| 11 | 51,187 |
| 12 | 48,487 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45,747 MWh |
| 2 | 39,019 MWh |
| 3 | 43,081 MWh |
| 4 | 42,896 MWh |
| 5 | 26,351 MWh |
| 6 | 28,640 MWh |
| 7 | 44,702 MWh |
| 8 | 51,188 MWh |
| 9 | 51,065 MWh |
| 10 | 54,885 MWh |
| 11 | 51,187 MWh |
| 12 | 48,487 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 61.2 | OP |
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | BLQ | 45.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50406
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
Kennebec River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Somerset Plant
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 10 has the highest recorded value (54,885 MWh) and 5 the lowest (26,351 MWh). Their difference is 28,534 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 45.9 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 5.0 |
| GEN2 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 61.2 | 51.0 | 51.0 | 5.0 |
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.