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Medway Hydro is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Brookfield Black Bear Hydro LLC and commissioned in 1923. Ranked #954 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 4 MW represents 0.003% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Medway Hydro 1,702 times smaller. Nearby plants include Great Lakes Hydro America - ME (138 MW, Hydro), Rollins Wind Project (60 MW, Wind), and Indeck West Enfield Energy Center (27.5 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Maine, approximately 150 km north of Portland.

Capacity
4 MW
Commissioning Year
1923

103 years old

Owner
Brookfield Black Bear Hydro LLC
Location
45.6072°, -68.5453°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,664. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,667 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

103 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Brookfield Black Bear Hydro LLC operates 8 plants totalling 45 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,206 MW combined

Nearest plant: Great Lakes Hydro America - ME (13.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 45.607200, -68.545300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Medway Hydro is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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