Pittsfield Generating Facility
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Pittsfield Generating Facility is a natural gas or oil-fired station in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, built and operated by Altresco Pittsfield through 1993 (a subsidiary of Altresco Financial) when sold to J Makowski on behalf of PG&E.
CountryUnited States
LocationPittsfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.4564°N 73.2176°W
StatusOperational
| Pittsfield Generating Facility | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.4564°N 73.2176°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | August 29, 1990 |
| Owner | Hull Street Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas/fuel oil |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 3 GE Frame 6B |
| Nameplate capacity | 170 megawatts |
The plant is under a Reliability Must Run Agreement with ISO New England that requires the plant to be available to run at any time when needed by the regional grid operator.