Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt
Natural gas power plant in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 43.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Massachusetts Inst of Tech.
Also known as 42 Dickson Cogeneration Plant · William R. Dickson Cogeneration Plant · EIA plant 54907
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 43.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2021First generator online
- Operator
- Massachusetts Inst of TechEIA operator ID 11820
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Middlesex County, MA42.3610, −71.0939
- EIA plant ID
- 54907EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
209 GWh
209,398 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
55.1%
2024: 53.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
62.3–209.7
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 130,916 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 127,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 141,864 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 153,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 162,172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 156,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 130,476 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 146,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 169,690 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 142,474 | 76.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 135,858 | 73.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 132,588 | 71.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 128,951 | 69.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 131,154 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 113,461 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 105,485 | 56.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 62,271 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 111,974 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 93,702 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 79,640 | 42.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 80,921 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 209,658 | 55.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 204,536 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 204,783 | 53.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 209,398 | 55.1% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2021
Not reported
US short tons. 2020: Not reported
SO₂, 2021
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2021
7
US short tons
0 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2021 (1), matched to EIA plant 54907 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT200 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21.7 | April 2021 |
| GT300 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 21.7 | April 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Massachusetts Inst of Tech 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 Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt
How much power does Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt produce?
Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt reported 209,398 MWh (209 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 55.1% capacity factor on 43.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt?
Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 42.3610, −71.0939. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Massachusetts Inst of Tech as the operator (EIA operator ID 11820). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2021, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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