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Bridgewater Complex Co-Generation Plant1.5 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Bridgewater Complex Co-Generation Plant is a 1.5 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by the Massachusetts Department of Correction and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #1805 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 1.5 MW capacity represents 0.0003% of the total gas capacity of 592,244 MW in the country. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Bridgewater Complex 2,842 times smaller. Nearby plants include Canal Generating Plant (1,495 MW, Gas) and Fore River Generating Station (872.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 50 km south of Boston.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Massachusetts Department of Correction
Location
41.9318°, -70.9584°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 8,850. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,979 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Massachusetts Department of Correction operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

361 plants within 100 km, 16,070 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bridgewater Solar CSG (3.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.931800, -70.958400
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
6 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
31.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
630
cars per year
386
homes per year
131.7K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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