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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/64980
EIA plant 64980
Dorchester · Suffolk · MA
UMass Boston
Operated by MSS Energy Holdings, LLC (d.b.a. Calibrant Energy)
Published location
Where is UMass Boston?
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42.312977, -71.036368
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the MA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
126
265
384
4107
5129
6143
7132
8121
999
1081
1153
1229
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 107 |
| 5 | 129 |
| 6 | 143 |
| 7 | 132 |
| 8 | 121 |
| 9 | 99 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 29 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 MWh |
| 2 | 65 MWh |
| 3 | 84 MWh |
| 4 | 107 MWh |
| 5 | 129 MWh |
| 6 | 143 MWh |
| 7 | 132 MWh |
| 8 | 121 MWh |
| 9 | 99 MWh |
| 10 | 81 MWh |
| 11 | 53 MWh |
| 12 | 29 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 1.6 | OP |
| 050G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.8 | OP |
| 090G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.6 | OP |
| 030G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.5 | OP |
| 080D2 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.5 | OP |
| BATT1 | Batteries | MWH | 0.5 | OP |
| RHG | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.5 | OP |
| SOL2 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.5 | OP |
| 020G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.4 | OP |
| 080G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.4 | OP |
| WG | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.4 | OP |
| 010G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.3 | SB |
| 080D1 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.3 | OP |
| 110G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.2 | OP |
| 120G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.2 | OP |
| SOL1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 0.2 | OP |
| 160G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.1 | OP |
| 200G | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
64980
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 6 has the highest recorded value (143 MWh) and 1 the lowest (26 MWh). Their difference is 117 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 18 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.1 (160G, 200G) to 1.6 (060G). The difference is 1.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 020G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 030G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 050G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 060G | Petroleum Liquids | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| 080D1 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 080D2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 080G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 090G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 110G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 120G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 160G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 200G | Petroleum Liquids | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| BATT1 | Batteries | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| RHG | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| SOL1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Not supplied |
| SOL2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Not supplied |
| WG | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.