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Smith College Central Heating Plant

Natural gas power plant in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 5.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by The Trustees of Smith College.

Also known as EIA plant 58166

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Key facts

Capacity
5.3 MWNameplate
Generators
1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
Operating since
October 2008First generator online
Operator
The Trustees of Smith CollegeEIA operator ID 58138
Grid
ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
Price nodes
None linkedNo verified ISO node
Location
Hampshire County, MA42.3125, −72.6394
EIA plant ID
58166EIA plant page

Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.

How much power Smith College Central Heating Plant produces

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Net generation, 2025

6.46 GWh

6,456 MWh, final

Capacity factor, 2025

13.9%

2024: 30.4%

January to July 2026

Not reported

Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported

Range, 2015 to 2025

6.5–17.0

GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015

Annual net generation, GWhCapacity factor below each year
Annual net generation from EIA-923
YearNet generation, MWhCapacity factorMonths reported
2000Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2001Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2002Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2003Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2004Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2005Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2006Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2007Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2008Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2009Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2010Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
2011Not reportedNot reported0 of 12
201216,40035.2%12 of 12
201370717.9%1 of 12
201417,00936.6%12 of 12
201517,02336.7%12 of 12
201614,99732.2%12 of 12
201714,84932.0%12 of 12
201813,73229.6%12 of 12
201912,93027.8%12 of 12
202010,00521.5%12 of 12
202113,39928.9%12 of 12
202214,29430.8%12 of 12
202315,09332.5%12 of 12
202414,16130.4%12 of 12
20256,45613.9%12 of 12
2026 (provisional, partial year)Not reportedNot reported0 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

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Emissions

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No EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.

Water use

Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGS

No EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.

Generators

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GeneratorTechnologyNameplate MWOnline since
GT-1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine5.3October 2008

Ownership and offtake

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How much power does Smith College Central Heating Plant produce?

Smith College Central Heating Plant reported 6,456 MWh (6.46 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 13.9% capacity factor on 5.3 MW of nameplate capacity.

Where is Smith College Central Heating Plant?

Smith College Central Heating Plant is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at 42.3125, −72.6394. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).

Who operates Smith College Central Heating Plant?

EIA-860M for August 2026 lists The Trustees of Smith College as the operator (EIA operator ID 58138). The operator is not always the owner.

When did Smith College Central Heating Plant start operating?

Its first generator began operating in October 2008, 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