Summary of Electricity Activity in Suffolk County, MA
Summary of Suffolk County, MA Generation
Suffolk County, MA is ranked #990 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #8 out of 13 Massachusetts counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 453.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 7.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 12 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
410.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#386 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#7 /12 Massachusetts Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Suffolk County, MA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #8 / 13 | #990 / 2116 | 453.84 GWh | 7.73 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #7 / 12 | #386 / 927 | 410.35 GWh | 6.47 M MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Gas | #1 / 1 | #12 / 53 | 27.31 GWh | 1.04 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #5 / 12 | #158 / 730 | 5.87 GWh | 175.88 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #12 / 13 | #871 / 1128 | 5.76 GWh | 20.60 k MMBtu |
| Water | #6 / 6 | #527 / 550 | 2.46 GWh | 9.67 k MMBtu |
| Wind | #8 / 8 | #509 / 517 | 1.88 GWh | 7.19 k MMBtu |
| Kerosene | #2 / 2 | #13 / 19 | 275.00 MWh | 7.17 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Suffolk County, MA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Area Total Energy Plant | MATEP LLC | 338.6 GWh | 5.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Gillette SBMC | The Gillette Company | 60.6 GWh | 883.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Deer Island Treatment Plant | Massachusetts Wtr Rauth-Deer I | 36.0 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Other Biomass Gas : 76.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 13.4% Water : 6.8% Wind : 2.1% Solar : 1.8% |
| Boston Medical Center CHP Plant | Boston Medical Center | 12.1 GWh | 156.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Meadow Solar | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 4.3 GWh | 15.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Charlestown Wind Turbine | MWRA Charlestown | 1.1 GWh | 4.3 k MMBtu | Wind |
| UMass Boston | UMass Boston | 659.0 MWh | 3.2 k MMBtu | Solar : 91.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 8.8% |
| M Street Jet | Massachusetts Bay Trans Auth | 275.0 MWh | 7.2 k MMBtu | Kerosene |
| Dorchester Solar Site | Massachusetts Electric Co | 181.0 MWh | 758 MMBtu | Solar |
| Signature Breads Chelsea | JDC 65R Owner, LLC | 2.0 MWh | 23 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Exelon L Street | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NECCO Co-Generation | Atlantic-VMD Revere Realty, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| New Boston Generating Station | Constellation Power, Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #821 | Bristol County | 674.2 GWh | 68 |
| #1915 | Bristol County | 6.1 GWh | 5 |
| #487 | Essex County | 2.1 TWh | 37 |
| #1190 | Hillsborough County | 253.6 GWh | 11 |
| #337 | Middlesex County | 3.8 TWh | 65 |
| #212 | Norfolk County | 6.4 TWh | 36 |
| #745 | Plymouth County | 839.2 GWh | 73 |
| #164 | Providence County | 7.7 TWh | 57 |
| #52 | Rockingham County | 14.1 TWh | 6 |
| #327 | Worcester County | 3.9 TWh | 188 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Suffolk County, MA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Boston, MA | 416.7 GWh | 9 |
| #166 | Chelsea, MA | 2.0 MWh | 1 |
| #34 | Winthrop Town, MA | 36.0 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025