West Buxton
Hydro power plant in York County, Maine. 7.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC.
Also known as West Buxton Power Plant · EIA plant 1508
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1904First generator online
- Operator
- Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLCEIA operator ID 39006
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- York County, ME43.6669, −70.6021
- EIA plant ID
- 1508EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power West Buxton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
20.6 GWh
20,618 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.6%
2024: 30.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
19.0–35.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,902 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | −16 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | −44 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 45,674 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 30,176 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 42,466 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 41,986 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 33,735 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 32,800 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,481 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 28,263 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 28,930 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 23,040 | 34.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 25,919 | 38.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 27,773 | 41.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,467 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 26,812 | 39.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 26,305 | 38.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 19,020 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 22,047 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 35,696 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,375 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 20,618 | 30.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WB1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | January 1982 |
| WB2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.6 | January 1982 |
| WB3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.1 | January 1920 |
| WB4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | January 1907 |
| WB5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | January 1904 |
| WB6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 4.0 | January 1927 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about West Buxton
How much power does West Buxton produce?
West Buxton reported 20,618 MWh (20.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.6% capacity factor on 7.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is West Buxton?
West Buxton is in York County, Maine, at 43.6669, −70.6021. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates West Buxton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 39006). The operator is not always the owner.
When did West Buxton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1904, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for West Buxton?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to West Buxton, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page