Wellesley College Central Utility Plant
A 13.9 MW natural gas power plant in Norfolk, Massachusetts, owned by Wellesley College, commissioned in 1985.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54937Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
13.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1985
Owner
Wellesley College
Location
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
0.9 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Units
8
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.7 | |
| 2016 | 18.4 | |
| 2017 | 17.9 | |
| 2018 | 9.8 | |
| 2019 | 10.8 | |
| 2020 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0.5 | |
| 2024 | 0.9 |
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