Norfolk, Massachusetts · Plant code 55317

Fore River Generating Station

Fore River Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Norfolk, Massachusetts. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 873 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 3,259,538 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 29%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,003

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Location North Weymouth, Massachusetts

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 974,412 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 60 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 883 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 3,212,476 MWh · 99% of generation

Oil 47,062 MWh · 1% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GT11	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	279 MW	Operating	2,003
GT12	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	279 MW	Operating	2,003
ST15	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	315 MW	Operating	2,003

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

273,421 MWh

Jan

223,527 MWh

Feb

245,568 MWh

Mar

122,537 MWh

Apr

281,877 MWh

May

331,674 MWh

Jun

366,200 MWh

Jul

246,214 MWh

Aug

259,296 MWh

Sep

171,585 MWh

Oct

422,681 MWh

Nov

314,958 MWh

Dec

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