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BIOENERGY PLANTSWheelabrator Saugus
Wheelabrator Saugus is a 57.8 MW operating bioenergy plant in Essex County, Massachusetts, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 58 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental Systems
- Location
- Essex County, Massachusetts
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 57.8 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 50880
Location
42.4470, -70.9804
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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