Waters River
Natural gas power plant in Essex County, Massachusetts. 43.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Peabody - (MA).
Also known as Waters River Power Plant · EIA plant 1678
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 43.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1990First generator online
- Operator
- City of Peabody - (MA)EIA operator ID 14605
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Essex County, MA42.5429, −70.9283
- EIA plant ID
- 1678EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Waters River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.52 GWh
5,521 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.0%
2024: 0.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.2–14.3
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,338 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 22,333 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 11,230 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,658 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 7,779 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 28,181 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 13,580 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,697 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 10,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 19,359 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,449 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,650 | 2.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,152 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,647 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 10,578 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,132 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 14,306 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,760 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 2,173 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,303 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,124 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,318 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,314 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,584 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,521 | 1.0% | 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 account · ISONEEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
17
US short tons
1 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 1678 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 43.6 | November 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Peabody - (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 Waters River
How much power does Waters River produce?
Waters River reported 5,521 MWh (5.52 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.0% capacity factor on 43.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Waters River?
Waters River is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.5429, −70.9283. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Waters River?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Peabody - (MA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 14605). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Waters River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Waters River?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Waters River, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page