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GAS POWER PLANTSWaters River
Waters River is a 43.6 MW operating gas power plant in Essex County, Massachusetts, operated by City of Peabody - (MA).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 44 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- City of Peabody - (MA)
- Location
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 43.6 MW
Retired: 21.3 MW - First unit online
- Dec 1971
- EIA plant ID
- 1678
Location
42.5429, -70.9283
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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