Pittsfield Generating LP
Natural gas power plant in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. 175.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Pittsfield Generating Company, LP.
Also known as EIA plant 50002
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 175.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Pittsfield Generating Company, LPEIA operator ID 15114
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Berkshire County, MA42.4564, −73.2181
- EIA plant ID
- 50002EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pittsfield Generating LP produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
135 GWh
134,627 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
8.8%
2024: 1.8%
January to July 2026
23.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
20.0–259.3
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,215,676 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,215,197 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,222,234 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 996,256 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 366,744 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 134,397 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 104,859 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 109,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 71,786 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 26,831 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 182,729 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 194,306 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 292,164 | 19.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 229,681 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 144,036 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 259,323 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 247,261 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 162,967 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 117,955 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 80,162 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 35,296 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 63,751 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 56,796 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,983 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 28,121 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 134,627 | 8.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 23,606 | 2.6% | 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
76,216
US short tons. 2024: 15,948
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
11
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,132 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3), matched to EIA plant 50002 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.7 | July 1990 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.7 | July 1990 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 40.7 | July 1990 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 53.4 | July 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Pittsfield Generating Company, LP 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 Pittsfield Generating LP
How much power does Pittsfield Generating LP produce?
Pittsfield Generating LP reported 134,627 MWh (135 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 8.8% capacity factor on 175.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 23.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Pittsfield Generating LP?
Pittsfield Generating LP is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at 42.4564, −73.2181. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Pittsfield Generating LP?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Pittsfield Generating Company, LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 15114). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pittsfield Generating LP start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Pittsfield Generating LP?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Pittsfield Generating LP, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page