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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSEssential Power Massachusetts LLC
Essential Power Massachusetts LLC is a 353 MW retired power plant in Hampden County, Massachusetts, operated by NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1949 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2022 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 114 MW | Retired |
| GT-1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | Retired |
| GT-2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | Retired |
| WS1 | Petroleum Liquids | 51 MW | Retired |
| WS2 | Petroleum Liquids | 51 MW | Retired |
| WS10 | Petroleum Liquids | 17 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NAEA Energy Massachusetts LLC
- Location
- Hampden County, Massachusetts
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 353 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 1642
Location
42.0950, -72.5950
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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