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GAS POWER PLANTSPotter Station 2
Potter Station 2 is a 116 MW operating gas power plant in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, operated by Town of Braintree - (MA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58 MW | |
| WAT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 58 MW | |
| CC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 76 MW | Retired |
| CC3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 25 MW | Retired |
| IC1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
| IC2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.7 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Town of Braintree - (MA)
- Location
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 116 MW
Retired: 106 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1963
- EIA plant ID
- 1660
Location
42.2350, -70.9672
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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