Fore River Generating Station
Fore River Generating Station is a 872 MW natural gas power plant in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, operated by Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here, inside ISO New England. Its units entered service in 2003.
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
- 872.2 MW
- 724 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 55317
Where it is
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- County
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.2422, -70.9661
- Balancing authority
- ISNE
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC reports to EIA →
Fore River Generating Station: FAQ
- Where is Fore River Generating Station?
- In Norfolk 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 Fore River Generating Station?
- 872 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Fore River Generating Station?
- EIA-860M names Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC 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 Fore River Generating Station LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC 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 "Fore River Generating Station LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Fore River Generating Station still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.