Wheelabrator Saugus
100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 1906Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Saugus is ranked #21 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Saugus is comprised of 1 generator and generated 60.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Saugus |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Essex County, MA |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 231.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 4.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,215 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #21 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 609 Massachusetts Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 5 Massachusetts NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Saugus
Wheelabrator Saugus Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator Saugus (50880) |
| Plant Address | 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 1906 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.447, -70.9804 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 231.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 83-348-001 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| 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 | Saugus River |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Massachusetts Electric Co (11804) MA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating August 1985
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 57.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 32.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 32.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 7 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1985 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheelabrator Saugus Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 351.8 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 322.8 GWh |
| #13 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 324.8 GWh |
| #14 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 303.6 GWh |
| #15 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 302.3 GWh |
| #16 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 298.4 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 296.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 293.5 GWh |
| #19 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 266.2 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 238.8 GWh |
| #22 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 234.1 GWh |
| #23 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 215.7 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Hennepin Energy | Minneapolis, MN | 213.7 GWh |
| #25 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 208.8 GWh |
| #26 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 192.8 GWh |
| #27 | Lancaster County Resource Recovery | Brainbridge, PA | 186.3 GWh |
| #28 | Pasco Cnty Solid Waste Resource Recovery | Spring Hill, FL | 177.9 GWh |
| #29 | Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden, NJ | 171.7 GWh |
| #30 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 177.6 GWh |
| #31 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 162.0 GWh |
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