How many natural gas power plants are in Massachusetts?

There are 41 operating natural gas power plants in Massachusetts.

What is the total natural gas capacity in Massachusetts?

The total operating natural gas capacity in Massachusetts is 5,981 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in Massachusetts?

The largest natural gas power plant in Massachusetts is Fore River Generating Station at 872 MW, located in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Massachusetts

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Massachusetts and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Massachusetts on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Massachusetts. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Massachusetts.

As of May 2026, there are 41 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Massachusetts, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 5,981 MW. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Massachusetts→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

5,981 MW

Built in 2025

Massachusetts Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in Massachusetts. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in Massachusetts

Fore River Generating Station

872 MW

Year Operational: August 2003

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Salem Harbor Power Development LP

798 MW

Year Operational: May 2018

Location: Essex, Massachusetts

ANP Bellingham Energy Project

578 MW

Year Operational: December 2002

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

ANP Blackstone Energy Project

578 MW

Year Operational: July 2001

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Millennium Power

428 MW

Year Operational: April 2001

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Bellingham Cogeneration Facility

386 MW

Year Operational: September 1991

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Berkshire Power

289 MW

Year Operational: September 1999

Location: Hampden, Massachusetts

Exelon West Medway II LLC

264 MW

Year Operational: May 2019

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Masspower

261 MW

Year Operational: July 1993

Location: Hampden, Massachusetts

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in Massachusetts

MMWEC Simple Cycle Gas Turbine

65 MW

Year Operational: July 2024

Location: Essex, Massachusetts

Norton Powerhouse 2

5 MW

Year Operational: November 2022

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Equinix - Billerica

2 MW

Year Operational: September 2021

Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts

Wellesley College Central Utility Plant

11 MW

Year Operational: July 2021

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Mass Inst Tech Cntrl Utilities/Cogen Plt

43 MW

Year Operational: April 2021

Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts

CoreSite - Somerville

4 MW

Year Operational: September 2020

Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts

One Patriot

2 MW

Year Operational: December 2019

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

IXYS - Beverly

2 MW

Year Operational: August 2019

Location: Essex, Massachusetts

Exelon West Medway II LLC

264 MW

Year Operational: May 2019

Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in Massachusetts?: There are 41 operating natural gas power plants in Massachusetts.
What is the total natural gas capacity in Massachusetts?: The total operating natural gas capacity in Massachusetts is 5,981 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in Massachusetts?: The largest natural gas power plant in Massachusetts is Fore River Generating Station at 872 MW, located in Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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