Power plants in Hancock County, Maine
12 operating power plants in Hancock County, Maine, with 388 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Hancock County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucksport Generation LLCNatural gas | 187 | 0.0* | – |
| 2 | Weaver WindWind | 73 | 229 | 36.0% |
| 3 | Hancock Wind PlantWind | 51 | 120 | 26.9% |
| 4 | Bull Hill Wind ProjectWind | 35 | 66.5 | 22.0% |
| 5 | Ellsworth Hydro StationHydro | 8.9 | 18.3 | 23.4% |
| 6 | BD Solar Hancock LLCSolar | 7.0 | 11.3 | 18.5% |
| 7 | BD Solar Ellsworth LLCSolar | 7.0 | 9.0 | 14.6% |
| 8 | Penobscot Narrows Solar ISolar | 5.0 | 7.2 | 16.4% |
| 9 | REDP - TrentonSolar | 5.0 | 0.0 | – |
| 10 | Caterpillar HillSolar | 4.9 | 8.9 | 20.8% |
| 11 | BRNG Nicolin (CSG)Solar | 3.3 | 5.8 | 20.0% |
| 12 | Mariaville Road Elsworth Solar, LLCSolar | 1.6 | 1.3 | 9.2% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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