Canal Generating Plant - Wikipedia
In its heyday, the Canal plant generated the vast majority of the Cape's power, but today functions only as a peaking plant. In an attempt to modernize the plant, the owners constructed a 330-megawatt Simple cycle natural gas plant capable of going online within 10 minutes, and a 1.5 MW solar array on the property.
Cape Cod Canal power station to be sold; buyer hopes to …
May 18, 2022 · A trio of power plants along the Cape Cod Canal in Sandwich is changing hands, and the buyer hopes to use them to connect offshore wind power to the grid.
Avoid beach landings, connect offshore wind at Canal plant
Feb 5, 2024 · The lack of existing options to connect to the grid is a fundamental hurdle, especially on Cape Cod, which is the nearest landing point for many proposed offshore wind projects. Developers have no choice but to spend hundreds of millions to upgrade onshore transmission and navigate an intricate process negotiating with town leaders regarding ...
Canal Plant's 'Interconnectivity' Plan Generates Some Sparks
Jul 21, 2023 · The new owner of Sandwich’s canal-side power plant would like to provide clean energy to the public—and to the grid—but so far, the state and other energy companies remain unconvinced.
Canal power plant a viable option for offshore wind ... - Cape Cod …
Jul 16, 2023 · Canal Generating Plant in Sandwich has surplus grid connectivity that holds promise to efficiently plug in a significant amount of offshore wind energy.
Japanese firm has different plan for Cape power plants
May 12, 2022 · A JAPANESE COMPANY is buying the oil and gas-fired power plants located in Sandwich on the Cape Cod Canal and seeking to repurpose them primarily as a conduit for delivering energy from offshore wind farms to the New England power grid.
Power plant profile: Canal Generating Plant, US - Power …
Oct 21, 2024 · Canal Generating Plant is a 1,165MW oil fired power project. It is located in Massachusetts, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active.
Canal | Natural Gas Power Plant in Sandwich, MA - GridInfo
Power plant details for Canal, a natural gas power plant located in Sandwich, MA. View the monthly generation and consumption, generator details, and more for Canal
Feds OK Latest Sale Of Canal Plant | Sandwich News
Dec 2, 2022 · Federal officials have approved an application for the sale of the Canal Generating Plant in Sandwich to Japanese energy giant, JERA Americas.
JERA Americas wants to buy three Sandwich power plants, tap …
May 19, 2022 · The plant is approved for delivering up to 1,500 megawatts of electricity into the regional power grid. But it's only used during times of peak demand, according to an existing Stonepeak interconnection agreement.