High Street Station

276 High Street, Ipswich, MA 1938

Plant Summary Information

High Street Station is ranked #43 out of 44 natural gas power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

High Street Station is comprised of 9 generators and generated 6.5 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	High Street Station
Utility Name	Town of Ipswich - (MA)
Location	Essex County, MA
Initial Operation Date	June 1937
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	28.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	3.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,641 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,209 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #595 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #43 out of 44 Massachusetts Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 75.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 24.2%

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Monthly Net Generation for High Street Station

High Street Station Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	High Street Station (1670)
Plant Address	276 High Street, Ipswich, MA 1938
Utility	Town of Ipswich - (MA) (9442)
Latitude, Longitude	42.6986, -70.8697
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	June 1937
Annual Generation	28.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 75.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 24.2%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Town of Ipswich - (MA) (9442) MA
Grid Voltage	23.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	BOSTON GAS CO DBA NATIONAL GRID
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 6 Details Operating July 1951

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.2 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1951
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 2 Details Operating August 1954

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 7 Details Operating September 1956

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1956
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 8 Details Standby August 1960

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.1 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	August 1960
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator 9 Details Operating October 1961

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1961
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 11 Details Operating September 1982

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.1 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 1982
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 12 Details Operating August 1983

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 10 Details Operating April 1984

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1984
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1986

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.2 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	1.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	1.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

High Street Station Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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