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Anson Abenaki Hydros

Brownfield

Madison, Somerset, Maine · Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC

Legacy capacity
3
MW

Anson Abenaki Hydros is a natural gas plant in Madison, Somerset, Maine, retired 2016-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 3 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.

Former use & capacity

Former usenatural gas plant
Site typeretired_plant
Existing capacity3 MW
Retirement date2016-05-01
EIA plant ID#10186

Grid hookup & remediation

Nearest substation0.0 mi
Operator address3 Main Street, Madison, ME, 4950
Why this site is datacenter-attractive: a natural gas plant of this scale leaves behind a high-capacity grid interconnection that a new load can re-use, frequently shaving years off the interconnection queue. Retired-plant sites also tend to be already zoned for heavy industrial use with established road, rail, and water infrastructure.

Site conditions & market — Somerset County

County-level intelligence for this site's location — the power economics, water, hazard, connectivity, and workforce a developer screens before ever visiting. Assembled from FEMA NRI, BLS QCEW, FCC BDC, USGS water-use, and EIA.

Market & workforce

Total employment (laborshed)13,541
IT / tech employment3
Construction employment1,140
Land value$2,253/acre

Power economics & interconnection

Commercial power rate14.49¢/kWh
Industrial power rate11.69¢/kWh
Load growth (FERC-714)0.3%

Water & cooling

Water stressLow
Public water supply1.8 MGD
Industrial water use36.7 MGD
Cooling degree days300
Mean annual temp42°F

Hazard, flood & connectivity

FEMA risk index15.0 · Relatively Low
Fiber providers8 · 87% served

County-level context — address-level utility offerings and flood zoning vary within the county. Confirm site-specific service with the utility and a Phase I ESA.

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ALBION ROADSubstation-AdjacentMEKennebec County345 kV600 MW3.9 yrs61.3
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RILEYSubstation-AdjacentMEAndroscoggin County115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs55.6
TAP136738Substation-AdjacentMEKennebec County115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs55.5
TAP136754Substation-AdjacentMEAndroscoggin County115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs55.5
WINSLOWSubstation-AdjacentMEKennebec County115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs55.4
LIVERMORE FALLSSubstation-AdjacentMEKennebec County115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs55.4

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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.

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