PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59438
EIA plant 59438
Orono · Penobscot · ME
Orono B
Operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro, LLC
Published location
Where is Orono B?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
44.884444, -68.663889
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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.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,608 MWh |
| 2 | 1,959 MWh |
| 3 | 2,540 MWh |
| 4 | 2,584 MWh |
| 5 | 1,951 MWh |
| 6 | 2,187 MWh |
| 7 | 2,267 MWh |
| 8 | 1,019 MWh |
| 9 | 1,401 MWh |
| 10 | 1,489 MWh |
| 11 | 970 MWh |
| 12 | 1,292 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORB-1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.3 | OP |
| ORB-2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.3 | OP |
| ORB-3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.3 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
59438
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Penobscot River
Data edition
2024-final