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Framingham State University Plant3.2 MW Oil

OilVerified: Jul 2026

Framingham State University Plant is a 3.2 MW oil and solar power plant in the United States, operated by Framingham State University and commissioned in 2010. Ranked #640 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 3.2 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is the Manatee plant at 2,951 MW, making Framingham State University Plant 920.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mystic Generating Station (2375.6 MW, Gas), ANP Bellingham Energy Project (578 MW, Gas), and ANP Blackstone Energy Project (578 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Massachusetts, approximately 30 km west of Boston.

Capacity
3.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Framingham State University
Location
42.2979°, -71.4361°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,091. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #31,811 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,721 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Framingham State University operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

486 plants within 100 km, 22,693 MW combined

Nearest plant: DDR Shoppers World (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.297900, -71.436100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.4 Kt
10 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
102.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.4K
cars per year
850
homes per year
289.9K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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