Brassua Hydroelectric Project
Hydro power plant in Somerset County, Maine. 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Brassua Hydroelectric LP.
Also known as EIA plant 10555
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Brassua Hydroelectric LPEIA operator ID 2179
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Somerset County, ME45.6603, −69.8122
- EIA plant ID
- 10555EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Brassua Hydroelectric Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.9 GWh
10,932 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.7%
2024: 32.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.6–19.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,265 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 13,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,314 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 17,276 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 23,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 17,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 21,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 22,720 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 21,502 | 68.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,832 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 18,927 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 16,740 | 53.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 15,548 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,582 | 49.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 17,404 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 19,295 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 16,339 | 51.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,207 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 12,431 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,593 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,541 | 39.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,860 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 10,413 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,932 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.6 | September 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brassua Hydroelectric LP as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Brassua Hydroelectric Project
How much power does Brassua Hydroelectric Project produce?
Brassua Hydroelectric Project reported 10,932 MWh (10.9 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.7% capacity factor on 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Brassua Hydroelectric Project?
Brassua Hydroelectric Project is in Somerset County, Maine, at 45.6603, −69.8122. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Brassua Hydroelectric Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brassua Hydroelectric LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 2179). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Brassua Hydroelectric Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Brassua Hydroelectric Project?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Brassua Hydroelectric Project, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page