Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt
Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt is a 43 MW natural gas power plant in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, operated by Massachusetts Inst of Tech. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside ISO New England. Its units entered service in 2021.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 43.4 MW
- 35.4 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2021
- EIA plant ID
- 54907
Where it is
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- County
- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.361, -71.0939
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Massachusetts Inst of Tech
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt: FAQ
- Where is Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt?
- In Middlesex County, Massachusetts (MA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt?
- 43 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt?
- EIA-860M names Massachusetts Inst of Tech as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Massachusetts Inst of Tech here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.