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GAS POWER PLANTSSpecialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals is a 4.8 MW retired gas power plant in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, operated by Specialty Minerals Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingNov 1988 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2006 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Specialty Minerals Inc
- Location
- Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 4.8 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 50356
Location
42.6333, -73.1181
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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