Canal

9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 2563

Plant Summary Information

Canal is ranked #14 out of 586 power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Canal is comprised of 3 generators and generated 47.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Canal
Utility Name	Canal Generating LLC
Location	Barnstable County, MA
Initial Operation Date	June 1968
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	305.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	3.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,865 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #702 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 586 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 44 Massachusetts Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 73.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 24.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%
Previous Operators	NRG Canal LLC (2013 to 2017) NRG Canal 3 Development LLC (2018 to 2021) Canal Generating LLC (2022 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Canal (1599)
Plant Address	9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 2563
Utility	Canal Generating LLC (61708)
Latitude, Longitude	41.7694, -70.5097
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1968
Annual Generation	305.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 73.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 24.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	Yes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number	99-19-000

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	NPCC
Balancing Authority	ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Cape Cod Canal
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	NSTAR Electric Company (54913) MA
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NSTAR GAS COMPANY
Pipeline Name	Algonquin Gas Transmission Company
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	365
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UN.CANAL 18.0CAN1
Nameplate Capacity	585 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.925
Summer Capacity	560 MW
Winter Capacity	567 MW
Minimum Load	200 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1968
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Residual Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	366
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UN.CANAL 18.0CAN2
Nameplate Capacity	580 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	558.8 MW
Winter Capacity	562 MW
Minimum Load	170 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Residual Fuel Oil / Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	RFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	340 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	340 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	553 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	562 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	38310
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	UN.CANAL 25 CAN3
Nameplate Capacity	330 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	330 MW
Winter Capacity	367.7 MW
Minimum Load	103 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	OA

First Operation Date	June 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil / Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
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	333 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	367.7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	333 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	367.7 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

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Canal Generating LLC	9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 2563	Generator 1	100.00%
Canal Generating LLC	9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 2563	Generator 2	100.00%
Canal 3 Generating LLC	9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 2563	Generator 3	100.00%

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