Bucksport Generation LLC
Natural gas power plant in Hancock County, Maine. 186.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Bucksport Generation LLC.
Also known as Bucksport Generation LLC Power Plant · EIA plant 50243
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 186.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Bucksport Generation LLCEIA operator ID 9303
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Hancock County, ME44.5738, −68.8046
- EIA plant ID
- 50243EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bucksport Generation produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final. 1 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
21.4 GWh
Provisional
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 507,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 729,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,066,428 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,923,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 580,102 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2006 | 313,307 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,678,413 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,839,137 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,236,477 | 76.6% | 8 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,850,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,939,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,038,697 | 78.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 813,861 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,244 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 137 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 5 of 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0.0% | 3 of 12 |
| 2023 | 255 | 0.0% | 4 of 12 |
| 2024 | 374 | 0.0% | 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 21,444 | 2.3% | 7 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
8,233
US short tons. 2024: 9,966
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
5
US short tons
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GEN4), matched to EIA plant 50243 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 186.8 | January 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bucksport Generation LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Bucksport Generation
How much power does Bucksport Generation LLC produce?
Bucksport Generation LLC reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 21.4 GWh, which is provisional. 1 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Bucksport Generation LLC?
Bucksport Generation LLC is in Hancock County, Maine, at 44.5738, −68.8046. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Bucksport Generation LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bucksport Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 9303). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bucksport Generation LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 2001, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bucksport Generation LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Bucksport Generation LLC, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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