Wellesley College Central Utility Plant

106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 2481

Plant Summary Information

Wellesley College Central Utility Plant is ranked #39 out of 44 natural gas power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wellesley College Central Utility Plant is comprised of 8 generators and generated 116.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWellesley College Central Utility Plant
Utility NameWellesley College
LocationNorfolk County, MA
Initial Operation DateJune 1985
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 480.2 MWh
Annual Consumption 6.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #11,032 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,953 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #584 out of 598 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #39 out of 44 Massachusetts Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Wellesley College Central Utility Plant Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWellesley College Central Utility Plant (54937)
Plant Address106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 2481
UtilityWellesley College (20347)
Latitude, Longitude42.29393, -71.30811
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1985
Annual Generation 480.2 MWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
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 CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTown of Wellesley - (MA) (20310) MA
Grid Voltage 15.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name Algonquin Gas Transmission Company
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator SB1 Details Standby June 1985

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity4 MW
Winter Capacity4 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateJune 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1118 Details Out of Service July 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJuly 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 1119 Details Out of Service July 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJuly 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 1120 Details Out of Service July 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJuly 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1121 Details Out of Service July 1994

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJuly 1994
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 8187 Details Out of Service July 1999

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.9 MW
Winter Capacity1.9 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOut of Service
First Operation DateJuly 1999
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1122 Details Operating July 2021

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 1123 Details Operating July 2021

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Wellesley College Central Utility Plant Plant Owners

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