Amherst College Co Gen
A 1.2 MW natural gas power plant in Hampshire, Massachusetts, owned by Amherst College, commissioned in 2006.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58185Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2006
Owner
Amherst College
Location
Hampshire, Massachusetts
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
6.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Location
Hampshire, Massachusetts · 42.3717, -72.5122
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9.9 | |
| 2016 | 8.6 | |
| 2017 | 8.5 | |
| 2018 | 9.1 | |
| 2019 | 7 | |
| 2020 | 8.2 | |
| 2021 | 8.3 | |
| 2022 | 0.9 | |
| 2023 | 5.2 | |
| 2024 | 6.9 |
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