Mystic Generating Station
Electric generating station near Boston, Massachusetts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mystic Generating Station is a power station in the state of Massachusetts (on the border between Everett and Boston) which has the highest nameplate capacity of any station in the state.[2] It is capable of burning both natural gas and petroleum, but mostly burns natural gas.[1]
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Mystic Generating Station | |
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Country | United States |
Location | Everett, Massachusetts |
Coordinates | 42°23′29″N 71°04′01″W |
Status | Operational |
Owner(s) | Constellation Energy |
Operator(s) | Constellation Energy |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 1,998 MW[1] |
External links | |
Website | Official Website |
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The plant currently consists of eight separate generating units; Mystic 8 and 9 are combined cycle natural gas units with a total of four combustion turbines and two steam turbines which can produce 1414 MW total, Mystic 7 is a natural gas or petroleum unit which produces 576 MW, and Mystic Jet is small petroleum fueled unit which produces 8.6 MW in periods of high demand.[1] Mystic Station is scheduled to retire in mid-2024.