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Potter Station 2 ranks 1303rd among the vast array of energy facilities in the United States, contributing a capacity of 217 MW to the national grid. This gas and oil-fueled power generation facility, operated by the Town of Braintree, has been in operation since 1994. Although it comprises only 0.02% of the total capacity of the United States, it plays a critical role within the local energy structure, especially considering its proximity to other major plants like Mystic Generating Station and Fore River Generating Station.

Capacity
217 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Town of Braintree - (MA)
Location
42.2350°, -70.9672°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 1,354. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #7,148 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,599 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Town of Braintree - (MA) operates 2 plants totalling 219 MW

Regional density

387 plants within 100 km, 20,312 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fore River Generating Station (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 42.235000, -70.967200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
419.2 Kt
855 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.41 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Past Retirement
2024
2 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
91.1K
cars per year
55.9K
homes per year
19.1M
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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