Salem Harbor

🛢 OilIPP Non-CHP
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Annual GenerationEPA eGRID
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Annual CO₂metric tons

Location

Plant NameSalem Harbor
OperatorSalem Harbor Power Development Lp
CitySalem
CountyEssex County
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01970
Coordinates42.52560, -70.87720

Generators (4)

IDTechnologyFuelCapacityStatusOnline
4Petroleum LiquidsResidual Oil476 MWRetired1972
3Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal166 MWRetired1958
2Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal82.0 MWRetired1952
1Conventional Steam CoalBituminous Coal81.9 MWRetired1952

Ownership

OwnerLocationShare
Footprint Salem Harbor Op LlcSalem, MA10000.0%

Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.

Grid context

NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityIso New England Inc.

What this means

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.

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