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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Solar

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