Norfolk, Massachusetts · Plant code 1660

Potter Station 2

Potter Station 2 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 116 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 23,330 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 2%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,009

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Location Braintree, Massachusetts

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 20,038 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 2 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,242 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 21,910 MWh · 94% of generation

Oil 1,420 MWh · 6% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Town of Braintree - (MA)

92.5%

Owner Town of North Attleborough - (MA)

5.2%

Owner City of Hingham - (MA)

2.3%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CC2	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	76 MW	Retired or canceled	1,977
CC3	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	25 MW	Retired or canceled	1,977
IC1	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Retired or canceled	1,963
IC2	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Retired or canceled	1,963
WAT1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	58 MW	Operating	2,009
WAT2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	58 MW	Operating	2,009

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

1,205 MWh

Jan

376 MWh

Feb

1,405 MWh

Mar

1,626 MWh

Apr

531 MWh

May

1,090 MWh

Jun

4,709 MWh

Jul

2,511 MWh

Aug

1,032 MWh

Sep

3,674 MWh

Oct

1,514 MWh

Nov

3,656 MWh

Dec

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