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.
Historyedit
A circa-1960s aerial view showing Mystic 4–6 in operation
In the mid 1990s, the state of Massachusetts began to deregulate the electrical market.[3] This led to the sale of the Mystic Generating Station to Sithe Energies who started a large capital investment in the construction of Mystic 8 and 9 which was completed in 2003.[4] Sithe was acquired by Exelon in late 2003[5] who ran into financial difficulties which resulted in BNP Paribas taking control of the station. BNP Paribas sold the station soon after its acquisition to Boston Generating. Boston Generating ended up declaring chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010 and was sold to Constellation Energy.[6] Constellation Energy and Exelon merged in March 2012, returning ownership to Exelon.[5][7][8] Constellation owns and operates the station following spin-off from Exelon in 2022.[9]
The Toxics Action Center has targeted the Mystic Generating Station as one of the five largest polluting power stations in the state.[10] Other groups have also become concerned that the plant relies too heavily on DistrigasLiquefied Natural Gas from Yemen which has been experiencing political unrest.[11]
Changes in the wholesale energy markets left Mystic uneconomical to operate under most conditions, leading Exelon to apply to close Mystic from 2022. ISO New England ordered units 8 and 9 to remain operational until the transmission system could be upgraded under a FERC Order 1000 competitive solicitation. Once an upgrade project was selected ISO-NE announced that Mystic Station would be allowed to fully retire on June 1, 2024.[12] Mystic Generating Station's peaking capabilities will be replaced by transmission grid enhancements built on existing National Grid and Eversource properties, a solution known as "Ready Path".[13]
In March 2023, Wynn Resorts acquired 45 acres of the site for $25,000,000.[14]
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mystic, generating, station, power, station, state, massachusetts, border, between, everett, boston, which, highest, nameplate, capacity, station, state, capable, burning, both, natural, petroleum, mostly, burns, natural, from, across, mystic, rivercountryunit. 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 Mystic Generating StationMystic Generating Station from across the Mystic RiverCountryUnited StatesLocationEverett MassachusettsCoordinates42 23 29 N 71 04 01 W 42 39139 N 71 06694 W 42 39139 71 06694StatusOperationalOwner s Constellation EnergyOperator s Constellation EnergyPower generationNameplate capacity1 998 MW 1 External linksWebsiteOfficial WebsiteCommonsRelated media on Commons edit on Wikidata 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 History edit nbsp A circa 1960s aerial view showing Mystic 4 6 in operation In the mid 1990s the state of Massachusetts began to deregulate the electrical market 3 This led to the sale of the Mystic Generating Station to Sithe Energies who started a large capital investment in the construction of Mystic 8 and 9 which was completed in 2003 4 Sithe was acquired by Exelon in late 2003 5 who ran into financial difficulties which resulted in BNP Paribas taking control of the station BNP Paribas sold the station soon after its acquisition to Boston Generating Boston Generating ended up declaring chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010 and was sold to Constellation Energy 6 Constellation Energy and Exelon merged in March 2012 returning ownership to Exelon 5 7 8 Constellation owns and operates the station following spin off from Exelon in 2022 9 The Toxics Action Center has targeted the Mystic Generating Station as one of the five largest polluting power stations in the state 10 Other groups have also become concerned that the plant relies too heavily on Distrigas Liquefied Natural Gas from Yemen which has been experiencing political unrest 11 Changes in the wholesale energy markets left Mystic uneconomical to operate under most conditions leading Exelon to apply to close Mystic from 2022 ISO New England ordered units 8 and 9 to remain operational until the transmission system could be upgraded under a FERC Order 1000 competitive solicitation Once an upgrade project was selected ISO NE announced that Mystic Station would be allowed to fully retire on June 1 2024 12 Mystic Generating Station s peaking capabilities will be replaced by transmission grid enhancements built on existing National Grid and Eversource properties a solution known as Ready Path 13 In March 2023 Wynn Resorts acquired 45 acres of the site for 25 000 000 14 See also editList of largest power stations in the United States List of power stations in MassachusettsReferences edit a b c Mystic Generating Station Exeloncorp com Exelon Retrieved 29 March 2018 SIEMINSKI ADAM STATEMENT OF ADAM SIEMINSKI ADMINISTRATOR ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Before the SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND POWER COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PDF energy gov Committee on Energy and Commerce Retrieved 29 April 2015 Bride James Sorting out the cost of green energy Commonwealthmagazine org Retrieved 29 April 2015 New Exelon Power Plant Providing Clean Energy to Boston Area prnewswire Retrieved 29 April 2015 a b Power Plant of the Week Mystic Generating Station Energytariffexperts com Retrieved 29 April 2015 Jeffrey Donald McLaughlin David Boston Generating Sale to Constellation Moves Ahead Bloomberg com Retrieved 29 April 2015 Cho Hanah Maryland PSC approves Constellation sale to Exelon Baltimoresun com Retrieved 29 April 2015 Stock Watch Exelon Corporation NYSE EXC themarketsdaily com Retrieved 29 April 2015 Everett power plant changes name owner again Ailworth Erin The end of the coal era in Massachusetts Bostonglobe com The Boston Globe Retrieved 29 April 2015 Ailworth Erin Unrest in Yemen may result in local LNG shortage bostonglobe com The Boston Globe Retrieved 29 April 2015 ISO New England July 28 2020 ISO NE Posts Update on Mystic Generating Station Retrieved 2020 09 21 About the Ready Path Chesto Jon March 15 2023 Wynn Resorts buys Everett power plant site Is a Revs stadium on the Mystic next BostonGlobe com Retrieved 2023 03 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mystic Generating Station amp oldid 1145248627, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
