Potter Station 2

150 Potter Road, Braintree, MA 2184

Plant Summary Information

Potter Station 2 is ranked #46 out of 609 power plants in Massachusetts in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Potter Station 2 is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NamePotter Station 2
Utility NameTown of Braintree - (MA)
LocationNorfolk County, MA
Initial Operation DateJuly 1963
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 23.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 267.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,000 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,341 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #46 out of 609 Massachusetts Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 42 Massachusetts Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 93.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.1%

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Potter Station 2 Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePotter Station 2 (1660)
Plant Address150 Potter Road, Braintree, MA 2184
UtilityTown of Braintree - (MA) (2144)
Latitude, Longitude42.235, -70.9672
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1963
Annual Generation 23.3 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 93.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.1%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionNPCC
Balancing AuthorityISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceNA
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTown of Braintree - (MA) (2144) MA
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name Algonquin Gas Transmission Company
Pipeline NotesCombined cycle - Potter Station supplied by National Grid. Jet Engines - aka. Watson Station - supplied via Algonquin Gas Transmission Company
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator WAT1 Details Operating July 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation15484
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data15484
Nameplate Capacity58 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity52.6 MW
Winter Capacity57.4 MW
Minimum Load28 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas52.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas57.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil52.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil57.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator WAT2 Details Operating July 2009

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation15485
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data15485
Nameplate Capacity58 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity52.6 MW
Winter Capacity57.4 MW
Minimum Load28 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2009
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas52.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas57.4 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil52.6 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil57.4 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Potter Station 2 Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
Town of Braintree - (MA)150 Potter Road, East Braintree, MA 2184Generator CC292.49%
City of Hingham - (MA)31 Bare Cove Park Drive, Hingham, MA 2043Generator CC22.30%
Town of North Attleborough - (MA)275 Landry Avenue, North Attleborough, MA 2760Generator CC25.21%
Town of Braintree - (MA)150 Potter Road, East Braintree, MA 2184Generator CC392.49%
City of Hingham - (MA)31 Bare Cove Park Drive, Hingham, MA 2043Generator CC32.30%
Town of North Attleborough - (MA)275 Landry Avenue, North Attleborough, MA 2760Generator CC35.21%

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