High Street Station
Natural gas power plant in Essex County, Massachusetts. 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Town of Ipswich - (MA).
Also known as Ipswich Peaker Plant · EIA plant 1670
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 8.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1951First generator online
- Operator
- Town of Ipswich - (MA)EIA operator ID 9442
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Essex County, MA42.6986, −70.8697
- EIA plant ID
- 1670EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power High Street Station produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
153 MWh
153 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.2%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−181.0–590.0
MWh a year. Low 2019, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,589 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,817 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,107 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 467 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −140 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | −10 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 393 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 242 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 734 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 84 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 57 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 504 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 619 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 127 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 125 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 156 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 236 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −181 | -0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 247 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 590 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 223 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 197 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 153 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | August 1986 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | August 1954 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.1 | July 1951 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.3 | October 1961 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | April 1984 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | September 1982 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.2 | August 1983 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Town of Ipswich - (MA) 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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Questions about High Street Station
How much power does High Street Station produce?
High Street Station reported 153 MWh (153 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.2% capacity factor on 8.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is High Street Station?
High Street Station is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.6986, −70.8697. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates High Street Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Town of Ipswich - (MA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 9442). The operator is not always the owner.
When did High Street Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1951, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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