Berkshire Power — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55041
- Capacity
- 289 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hampden, MA
- Operating Since
- 1999
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Berkshire Power Co LLC
- Parent Company
- Tenaska Energy
- Annual Generation
- 573,345 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.4%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Berkshire Power
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 40 Natural Gas plants in MA#652 of 2009 nationally
289 MW Natural Gas operating in Hampden, MA — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
289 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.0479, -72.6476
County
Hampden, MA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Berkshire Power Co LLC | Berkshire Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Berkshire Power Co LLC | Tenaska Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Berkshire Power is a 289 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The plant began operating in 1999 and has one generator. It is owned by Tenaska Energy and operated by Berkshire Power Co LLC. Berkshire Power is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Berkshire Power generated 573,345 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Massachusetts out of 15 plants, and nationally it ranks 653rd out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
53.5K MWh
Latest Month
573.3K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Berkshire Power Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Berkshire Power Co LLC
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.BERK_PWR21 BERK(1086)
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Industry·corporate
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway operates the dirtiest set of coal-fired power plants in the US
A Reuters analysis shows that Berkshire coal plants emit more nitrogen oxide gases than any other coal-fired fleet in the country.
Berkshire Hathaway (operator)
Reuters·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
Meet Your Neighborhood Greenhouse Gas Emitters
With a drought and its resultant fires ongoing across the state, The Shoestring looks into the biggest emitters in western Mass.
The Shoestring·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Frank Basile Obituary (2012) - East Longmeadow, MA
Frank M. Basile, 48, met with an untimely death following a tragic accident in Philadelphia on December 23, 2012.
Frank Basile (other)
MassLive.com·4 years ago
Industry·corporate
Leo Robillard Obituary (1931 - 2021) - Pittsfield, MA - The Berkshire Eagle
Leo Omer Robillard, 90, of Pittsfield, passed away July 29, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Webster, MA on...
Leo Robillard (other)
Legacy | Obituary·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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