Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center
Natural gas power plant in Worcester County, Massachusetts. 17.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by University of Massachusetts Medical.
Also known as EIA plant 50087
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 17.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1974First generator online
- Operator
- University of Massachusetts MedicalEIA operator ID 23955
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Worcester County, MA42.2790, −71.7598
- EIA plant ID
- 50087EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
63.3 GWh
63,254 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
41.3%
2024: 44.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
49.0–75.3
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 15,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 12,349 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 56,729 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 40,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 41,083 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 25,573 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 24,896 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 26,542 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 26,361 | 30.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 27,580 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,464 | 33.1% | 1 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 74,468 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 67,582 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 75,343 | 49.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 72,219 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 65,310 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 48,996 | 31.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 66,085 | 43.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 65,862 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 68,100 | 44.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 68,708 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 63,254 | 41.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 | April 1974 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 | April 1974 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 5.0 | June 2002 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.5 | February 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Massachusetts Medical 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 Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center
How much power does Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center produce?
Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center reported 63,254 MWh (63.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 41.3% capacity factor on 17.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center?
Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center is in Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 42.2790, −71.7598. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Massachusetts Medical as the operator (EIA operator ID 23955). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1974, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page