Cherry Street is a 17.3 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by the Town of Hudson, Massachusetts since 1962. Ranked #236 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 17.3 MW represents 0.05% of the United States' 38,410 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Cherry Street 170 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are ANP Blackstone Energy Project (578 MW, Gas), ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas), and Bellingham Cogeneration Facility (386.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 50 km west of Boston.
64 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileOil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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