Fore River Generating Station

A 872.2 MW natural gas power plant in Norfolk, Massachusetts, owned by Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC, commissioned in 2003.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55317Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
872.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2003
Owner
Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC
Location
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Coordinates
42.2422, -70.9661
Generation (2024)
3,259.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20153,801.3
20163,840.7
20174,367.6
20183,258
20194,403.2
20203,324.3
20213,511.9
20223,396.2
20232,207.2
20243,259.5

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