Pinetree Power Fitchburg
Worcester County, Massachusetts · EIA plant ID 54620 · Operator: NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLC
Nameplate18MWSummer 15 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation79GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor59%other units, summer MW
Heat rate23,099Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1992
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), other units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 142.5 | 95.7% | — |
| 2002 | 128.3 | 86.2% | — |
| 2003 | 136.3 | 91.5% | — |
| 2004 | 127.1 | 85.1% | — |
| 2005 | 135 | 90.6% | — |
| 2006 | 136.5 | 91.7% | — |
| 2007 | 127.9 | 85.9% | — |
| 2008 | 130.3 | 87.2% | — |
| 2009 | 122.4 | 82.2% | — |
| 2010 | 128.5 | 86.3% | — |
| 2011 | 106.4 | 71.4% | — |
| 2012 | 104.9 | 74.7% | — |
| 2013 | 75.7 | 53.8% | 17,686 |
| 2014 | 124 | 88.3% | 17,926 |
| 2015 | 118.6 | 84.4% | 16,504 |
| 2016 | 128.5 | 91.3% | 16,965 |
| 2017 | 130.2 | 92.9% | 17,500 |
| 2018 | 106.3 | 75.8% | 18,626 |
| 2019 | 91.7 | 67.1% | 19,718 |
| 2020 | 104.7 | 79.5% | 19,268 |
| 2021 | 73.9 | 53.6% | 24,969 |
| 2022 | 46.3 | 34.5% | 19,635 |
| 2023 | 36.4 | 27.2% | 21,271 |
| 2024 | 61.2 | 45.9% | 22,712 |
| 2025 | 78.7 | 59.5% | 23,099 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO-1 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 18 | 14.9 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| NE Renewable Fitchburg, LLC | 100.0% | 18 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| TES Rowtier | 3 MW | 0.3 km |
| Fitchburg Gas Recovery | 5 MW | 0.9 km |
| Newark America Mill | retired | 2.1 km |
| Syncarpha Westminster Hybrid CSG | 8 MW | 5.7 km |
| Westminster Renewables, LLC CSG | 2 MW | 5.8 km |
| Overlook | 5 MW | 6.1 km |