Norton Powerhouse 2
Worcester County, Massachusetts · EIA plant ID 66018 · Operator: Norton Powerhouse 2
Nameplate5MWSummer 3 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation29GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor99%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate12,110Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2022Runs as baseload
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), gas/coal/oil 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.1 | 146.3% | 12,191 |
| 2023 | 28.9 | 100.1% | 11,972 |
| 2024 | 28.6 | 98.7% | 10,517 |
| 2025 | 28.7 | 99.2% | 12,110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.6 | 3.3 | Nov 2022 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Norton Powerhouse 2. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Norton Powerhouse 2 | 100.0% | 5 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Norton Powerhouse | retired | 1.2 km |
| GSPP Worcester Business Center, LLC | 2 MW | 1.2 km |
| AbbieVie, Inc. - Worcester, MA | 3 MW | 3.9 km |
| Univ of Massachusetts Medical Center | 18 MW | 4.3 km |
| West Boylston Community Shared Solar | 2 MW | 4.5 km |
| Holden BESS 1 | 5 MW | 5.3 km |