Summary of Electricity Activity in Cambridge, MA
Summary of Cambridge, MA Generation
Cambridge, MA is ranked #592 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #3 out of 167 Massachusetts cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 83.3 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 18.9 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 3 |
| Companies on File | 3 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 547 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 1,089 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Cambridge, MA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.6 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#329 /1,466 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /32 Massachusetts Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Cambridge, MA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Cambridge, MA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #3 / 167 | #592 / 5967 | 1.66 TWh | 18.95 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 32 | #329 / 1466 | 1.62 TWh | 18.55 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 25 | #55 / 1043 | 38.87 GWh | 397.80 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Cambridge, MA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Square Station | Kendall Green Energy, LLC | 1.5 TWh | 15.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.7% |
| Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt | Massachusetts Inst of Tech | 209.4 GWh | 3.3 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Blackstone Street | Harvard University | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1431 | Boston | 393.5 GWh | 9 |
| #5521 | Everett | 1.3 GWh | 2 |
| #5224 | Lexington | 2.5 GWh | 1 |
| #4845 | Needham | 4.1 GWh | 1 |
| #5290 | Newton | 2.2 GWh | 1 |
| #1975 | Saugus | 182.3 GWh | 2 |
| #3237 | Somerville | 27.8 GWh | 1 |
| #5174 | Waltham | 2.8 GWh | 1 |
| #3106 | Winthrop Town | 33.2 GWh | 1 |
| #5348 | Woburn | 2.0 GWh | 1 |