ANDROSCOGGIN MILL
Retired 2023Biomass power plant
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary fuel
- Biomass
- County
- Franklin County
- Operator
- VERSO PAPER ANDROSCOGGIN LLC
- EIA plant ID
- 54085
- Coordinates
- 44.5063, -70.2395
ANDROSCOGGIN MILL, a retired 80 MW Biomass power plant in Franklin County, Maine. It was retired in 2023, according to EIA-860.
How ANDROSCOGGIN MILL compares
It was retired in 2023 according to EIA-860, so it is not counted in Maine's operating fleet. Its operator, VERSO PAPER ANDROSCOGGIN LLC, runs 5 operating plants in Maine totaling 193 MW. It shares Franklin County with 6 other operating plants, including ANDROSCOGGIN ENERGY CENTER and KIBBY WIND POWER PROJECT.
Grid neighborhood
The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 115 kV line owned by CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO, under 0.1 miles away. Another 13 operating power plants totaling 747 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is RUMFORD POWER ASSOCIATES (275 MW, Natural Gas).
Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860 retirement records; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology
Weather peril exposure
ANDROSCOGGIN MILL is a retired 80 MW biomass power plant in Franklin County, ME, formerly operated by VERSO PAPER ANDROSCOGGIN LLC. Franklin County carries elevated modeled catastrophe exposure in the FEMA National Risk Index, scoring 2.7 of 5 at the 42nd national percentile. Ice storm is the leading peril, rated Relatively High by FEMA at the 94th percentile.
The Bywatts loss layer is calibrated to solar PV hardware, so it is not applied to a biomass plant. The ratings below are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings for this location.
Franklin County hazard ratings
| Peril | FEMA rating | National percentile | Peril score | Events per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice storm | Relatively High | 94th | 4.8 of 5 | 0.34 |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 92nd | 4.7 of 5 | 17.8 |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 85th | 4.4 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Winter weather | Relatively High | 74th | 3.9 of 5 | 24.6 |
| Riverine flooding | Relatively Low | 64th | 3.6 of 5 | 1.5 |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 49th | 2.9 of 5 | <0.01 |
| Hail | Very Low | 36th | 2.4 of 5 | 0.69 |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | 8th | 1.3 of 5 | 0.42 |
| Tornado | Very Low | 6th | 1.2 of 5 | 0.08 |
| Heat wave | Very Low | 3rd | 1.1 of 5 | 0.38 |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 1st | 1.0 of 5 | <0.01 |
Perils not assessed in Franklin County
These perils carry no usable National Risk Index figure for this county, so they are excluded from the scoring rather than scored zero. A zero would claim the peril was assessed and found benign.
| Peril | Why it is not scored |
|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | FEMA rating is "Not Applicable" for this county |
Model hail, wind and flood exposure for Franklin County in the weather risk calculator
Ratings are the FEMA National Risk Index county hazard ratings; the peril score is a Bywatts transform of the FEMA national percentile. Full data sources and the solar vulnerability methodology are in the weather risk calculator.
Modeled estimate for screening and negotiation. Built from FEMA National Risk Index county hazard data and a solar vulnerability layer documented above. Not a quote, a binder, or actuarial advice, and not a substitute for a carrier's own model. Hazard data: FEMA National Risk Index December 2025, synced 2026-07-24. Resolution is county level, not site level.