SEMASS Resource Recovery

141 Cranberry Highway, West Wareham, MA 2576

Plant Summary Information

SEMASS Resource Recovery is ranked #2 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

SEMASS Resource Recovery is comprised of 2 generators and generated 195.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameSEMASS Resource Recovery
Utility NameSEMASS Partnership
LocationPlymouth County, MA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1988
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 637.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 11.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,097 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 573 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 5 Massachusetts NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.5% Natural Gas : 1.2%

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SEMASS Resource Recovery Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSEMASS Resource Recovery (50290)
Plant Address141 Cranberry Highway West Wareham, MA 2576
UtilitySEMASS Partnership (16929)
Latitude, Longitude41.8022, -70.7875
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1988
Annual Generation 637.6 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.3% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.5% Natural Gas : 1.2%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeSolid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerNSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Algonquin Gas Transmission Company
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1988

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSEMASS
Nameplate Capacity64.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity53.3 MW
Winter Capacity53.3 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating April 1993

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node DesignationSEMASS
Nameplate Capacity34 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity26.7 MW
Winter Capacity26.7 MW
Minimum Load9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1993
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

SEMASS Resource Recovery Plant Owners

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