27th largest plant in Massachusetts · 3212th nationally
M Street Jet is a oil power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 69.0 MW. It generates roughly 275 MWh per year — enough to power about 26 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 4446 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | M Street Jet |
|---|---|
| Operator | Massachusetts Bay Trans Auth |
| City | Boston |
| County | Suffolk County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 02127 |
| Coordinates | 42.33939, -71.03141 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO.6 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 69.0 MW | Operating | 1979 |
| CO₂ | 611 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 4446 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.