Central Heating Plant
Natural gas project in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. 20.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Also known as EIA plant 68493
This project groups Central Heating Plant (EIA 68493). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20.4 MWNatural gas 17.1 · Battery storage 3.3
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2007First generator online
- Operator
- University of Massachusetts AmherstEIA operator ID 66866
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hampshire County, MA42.3901, −72.5371
- EIA plant ID
- 68493EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Heating Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
79.6 GWh
79,565 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
53.4%
2024: 69.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2024 to 2025
79.6–104.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 104,039 | 69.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 79,565 | 53.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT1 | Batteries | 1.3 | January 2019 |
| BAT2 | Batteries | 2.0 | January 2022 |
| CTG | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 11.0 | October 2007 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.1 | April 2010 |
| STG2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 4.0 | October 2007 |
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 Amherst 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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How much power does Central Heating Plant produce?
Central Heating Plant reported 79,565 MWh (79.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 53.4% capacity factor on 20.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Central Heating Plant?
Central Heating Plant is in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at 42.3901, −72.5371. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Central Heating Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Massachusetts Amherst as the operator (EIA operator ID 66866). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Heating Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2007, 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