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Salem Harbor

Salem Harbor is a 805 MW retired power plant in Essex County, Massachusetts, operated by Salem Harbor Power Development LP.

Plant statusClosed
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 1952 (completed)
  5. ClosedJun 2014 (current stage)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
4Petroleum Liquids476 MW RetiredDec 1972Jun 2014
3Conventional Steam Coal166 MW RetiredAug 1958Jun 2014
2Conventional Steam Coal82 MW RetiredSep 1952Jun 2014
1Conventional Steam Coal82 MW RetiredJan 1952Jun 2014

Plant details

Operator
Salem Harbor Power Development LP
Location
Essex County, Massachusetts
Balancing authority
ISNE
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Retired: 805 MW
First unit online
Jan 1952
EIA plant ID
1626

Location

42.5256, -70.8772

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem