Cherry Street

77 Cherry Street, Hudson, MA 1749

Plant Summary Information

Cherry Street is ranked #26 out of 32 distillate fuel oil power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cherry Street is comprised of 3 generators and generated 96.7 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Cherry Street
Utility Name	Town of Hudson - (MA)
Location	Middlesex County, MA
Initial Operation Date	May 1951
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	320.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	3.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,401 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #718 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #632 out of 648 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 32 Massachusetts Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 58.5% Natural Gas : 41.5%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cherry Street (9038)
Plant Address	77 Cherry Street, Hudson, MA 1749
Utility	Town of Hudson - (MA) (8973)
Latitude, Longitude	42.38861, -71.56
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1951
Annual Generation	320.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil : 58.5% Natural Gas : 41.5%

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	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Town of Hudson - (MA) (8973) MA
Grid Voltage	4.16 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	NSTAR GAS COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	May 1951
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3.4 MW
Winter Capacity	3.4 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1956

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	5.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.9 MW
Winter Capacity	4.9 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1972
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	10M
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	4.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	4.9 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	4.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	4.9 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

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

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