Maine Independence Station
A 550.2 MW natural gas power plant in Penobscot, Maine, owned by Casco Bay Energy Co LLC, commissioned in 2000.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55068Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
550.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2000
Owner
Casco Bay Energy Co LLC
Location
Penobscot, Maine
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,546.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 330.4 | |
| 2016 | 551.2 | |
| 2017 | 332.2 | |
| 2018 | 234.9 | |
| 2019 | 274 | |
| 2020 | 180.6 | |
| 2021 | 534.7 | |
| 2022 | 669.6 | |
| 2023 | 936.9 | |
| 2024 | 2,546.8 |
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