Kendall Square Station
Natural gas power plant in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 234.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Kendall Green Energy, LLC.
Also known as Kendall Square Cogeneration Station · EIA plant 1595
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 234.7 MWNatural gas 213.4 · Oil 21.3
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1958First generator online
- Operator
- Kendall Green Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 59528
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 3 ISONE nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Middlesex County, MA42.3633, −71.0792
- EIA plant ID
- 1595EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Kendall Square Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.54 TWh
1,535,175 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
74.7%
2024: 76.8%
January to July 2026
764 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
1.1–1.6
TWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,184 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 144,971 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 192,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 559,108 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 538,652 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,305,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,122,805 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,379,854 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 291,026 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 117,074 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,486,915 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,054,233 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,346,462 | 56.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 679,949 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,523,638 | 69.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,479,562 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,144,026 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,446,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,370,832 | 66.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,174,906 | 57.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,250,980 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,523,642 | 74.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,582,833 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,535,175 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 763,597 | 63.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
64
US short tons
3 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (2, 3, 4, S6), matched to EIA plant 1595 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 27.2 | August 1958 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 186.2 | December 2002 |
| JET1 | Petroleum Liquids | 21.3 | September 1970 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Kendall Green Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Kendall Square Station produce?
Kendall Square Station reported 1,535,175 MWh (1.54 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 74.7% capacity factor on 234.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 764 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Kendall Square Station?
Kendall Square Station is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 42.3633, −71.0792. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Kendall Square Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Kendall Green Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59528). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Kendall Square Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1958, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Kendall Square Station?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 3 price nodes linked to Kendall Square Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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