28th largest plant in Massachusetts · 3261st nationally
Mmwec Simple Cycle Gas Turbine is a natural gas power plant in Massachusetts with a nameplate capacity of 65.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Mmwec Simple Cycle Gas Turbine |
|---|---|
| Operator | Massachusetts Mun Wholes Electric Co |
| City | Peabody |
| County | Essex County |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP | 01960 |
| Coordinates | 42.54342, -70.92797 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 65.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.