Cherry Street
Natural gas and oil power plant in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. 12.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Town of Hudson - (MA).
Also known as EIA plant 9038
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 12.9 MWNatural gas 9.6 · Oil 3.3
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1951First generator online
- Operator
- Town of Hudson - (MA)EIA operator ID 8973
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Middlesex County, MA42.3886, −71.5600
- EIA plant ID
- 9038EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cherry Street produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
320 MWh
320 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
199.0–644.0
MWh a year. Low 2024, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,818 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,581 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,811 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,262 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 437 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 533 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 455 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 253 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 635 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 368 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 239 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 869 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 414 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 381 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 280 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 511 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 252 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 259 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 215 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 644 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 417 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 199 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 320 | Not reported | 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 account · ISONEEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 3.3 | May 1951 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 4.0 | March 1956 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 5.6 | October 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Town of Hudson - (MA) 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 Cherry Street
How much power does Cherry Street produce?
Cherry Street reported 320 MWh (320 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Cherry Street?
Cherry Street is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 42.3886, −71.5600. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Cherry Street?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Town of Hudson - (MA) as the operator (EIA operator ID 8973). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Cherry Street a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 9.6 MW and oil capacity totals 3.3 MW.
When did Cherry Street start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1951, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cherry Street?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Cherry Street, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page