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Rumford Cogeneration
102.6 MW
Address
35 Hartford St
Rumford, ME 04276
United States
Latitude:
44.55341
Longitude:
-70.54203
Year Opened:
1990
Water Source:
Androscoggin River
Cost (in millions):
187
Notes
Distinct from Rumford Paper Company since 2005.
This fluidized-bed project is at the Oxford Pulp and Paper Mill. Javelin Energy LLC, a partnership among Arclight Capital Partners, Delta Power and John Hancock Financial Services, acquired a 10% interest in Rumford from Columbia Electric Corp in Dec 2000.
5/11/2011 New Page selling cogen to ReEnergy "The asset sale includes #3, #5, #6, and #7 Boilers, two turbine generators, fuel storage and handling systems, land, and other infrastructure associated with this equipment. ReEnergy will use these assets for the generation of electricity and steam. As a result of this asset sale, Outfalls #005 and #006 will now be owned and operated by ReEnergy."
11/9/2011 "After ReEnergyâs acquisition and implementation of the retrofit, ReEnergy expects to increase the amount of biomass, reduce (with a target of eliminating) the use of coal and tire-derived fuel over time."
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Data Sources
EIA 2008
EIA 2012 Form 860
EIA 2014 Form 860
Environmental Justice Analysis
Distance (miles)
0
2.5
5
10
25
American Indian
0.514403%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
Asian
0.411523%
0.3%
0.4%
0.3%
0.4%
Black
1.33745%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.4%
Hispanic
3.39506%
2.1%
1.8%
1.9%
1.5%
White
86.9342%
89.8%
91.2%
91.8%
92.7%
Population
972
2,866
5,276
8,671
30k
Income
$40k
$49k
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CORPORATIONS
Name
Relation
Ownership
Dominion Generation, Inc.
Owner
10.50%
Catamana Rumford Corp
Former Owner 15%
15.05%
Javelin Rumford Ltd LLC
Former Owner 10%
10.22%
Nichimen America Inc
Former Owner 10%
10.21%
Rumford Cogen Inc
Owner
30%
MEP Rumford LLP
Former Owner 24%
24.30%
Boise Cascade
Former Owner/Operator
LINKS
Link
Atlantic Power Annual Report
photo
Biomass Power Plants in Maine
photo
Boise boiler breaks
3/23/1991 "began operating in June 1990"
Cofiring
In 2001, 70% of the fuel requirements came from biomass, the remainder from coal.
excerpt from a S-4 SEC Filing, filed by RUMFORD COGENERATION, INC. on 11/19/2009.
2009 Rumford Paper Company and Rumford Cogeneration, Inc. are each corporations incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.
NewPage Subsidiary Signs Agreement to Sell Rumford Cogeneration Energy Assets to Unit of ReEnergy Holdings
Rumford Paper Company, based in Rumford, Maine, has signed an agreement to sell its cogeneration energy assets to a unit of ReEnergy Holdings LLC,
Petition for Dclaratory Ruling on Behalf of ReEnergy Rumford LLC
11/9/2011 "to qualify as a 'sustainable biomass facility,' the facility must use ONLY sustainable biomass as its fuel source. Therefore, the Rumford Facility would not qualify as a Class I renewable
Waste Discharge License
5/11/2011 "The asset sale includes #3, #5, #6, and #7 Boilers, two turbine generators, fuel storage and handling systems, land, and other infrastructure associated with this equipment."
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Unit Information
Power
Type
Status
Fuel
Secondary Fuel(s)
103 MW
Burner: Fluidized Bed - Circulating
Operating
Coal
Tires
Wood Waste Solids
Oil
Black Liquor
Sewage Sludge
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