Shrewsbury — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6125
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Worcester, MA
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Town of Shrewsbury - (MA)
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 34 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Shrewsbury
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #6 of 15 Distillate Oil plants in MA#214 of 827 nationally
14 MW Distillate Oil operating in Worcester, MA — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.2747, -71.7172
County
Worcester, MA
Nearby Plants
- Shrewsbury SolarSolar2.5 MW · 2.0 km
- Mapleton Community SolarSolar3 MW · 2.6 km
- Centech Gas GeneratorNatural Gas2.5 MW · 3.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Town of Shrewsbury - (MA) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Town of Shrewsbury - (MA) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Shrewsbury power plant is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It is owned and operated by the Town of Shrewsbury (MA). The plant has a total capacity of 14 MW across 5 generators, using Distillate Fuel Oil (DFO) as its primary fuel source, classified under Petroleum Liquids technology. The plant began operating in 1969. Shrewsbury operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 34 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Shrewsbury ranks 8th out of 17 similar plants in Massachusetts and 259th out of 886 nationally. The plant has been mentioned in 4 news articles, covering industry trends, deals, and regulatory matters.
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
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
13 MWh
Latest Month
34 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Rolfe Avenue Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
1.511 km
Operator
Shrewsbury Electric Light & Cable Operations
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
HC.ROLF_AVE13.8
Pricing Hub
.H.INTERNAL_HUB
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
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Boston 25 News·2 months ago
General
Shrewsbury gas station project moves forward despite Market Basket objection
A proposal to build a new gas station on Route 20 in Shrewsbury is moving forward, despite opposition from Market Basket's parent company.
Market Basket (other)
MassLive·3 months ago
General
Templeton signs wind power deal to boost non-emitting electricity
The Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant is entering into a power purchase agreement with two Maine wind projects.
The Gardner News·3 months ago
Deals·ppa
Templeton signs wind power deal to boost non-emitting electricity
The Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant is entering into a power purchase agreement with two Maine wind projects.
Templeton Municipal Light and Water Plant (buyer)
The Gardner News·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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