Amherst College Co Gen
Natural gas power plant in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Amherst College.
Also known as EIA plant 58185
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2006First generator online
- Operator
- Amherst CollegeEIA operator ID 58152
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hampshire County, MA42.3717, −72.5122
- EIA plant ID
- 58185EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Amherst College Co Gen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.18 GWh
8,175 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
77.8%
2024: 65.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–9.9
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 10,409 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,365 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,236 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,942 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,525 | 57.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,134 | 61.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,969 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,197 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | 856 | 8.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,227 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,944 | 65.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,175 | 77.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.2 | November 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Amherst College 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 Amherst College Co Gen
How much power does Amherst College Co Gen produce?
Amherst College Co Gen reported 8,175 MWh (8.18 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 77.8% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Amherst College Co Gen?
Amherst College Co Gen is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at 42.3717, −72.5122. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Amherst College Co Gen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Amherst College as the operator (EIA operator ID 58152). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Amherst College Co Gen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2006, 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