Medical Area Total Energy Plant

The Medical Area Total Energy Plant, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a gas-fired co-generation^[1] power plant providing steam, chilled water, and electricity to the Longwood Medical Area.

Medical Area Total Energy Plant
MATEP as seen from Brookline Avenue
Country	United States of America
Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°20′13″N 71°06′30″W
Status	Commissioned
Commission date	1978
Construction cost	$350 million
Owner	Longwood Energy Partners
Operators	ENGIE North America, Axium Infrastructure
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Chimneys	1
Cooling towers	8
Cogeneration?	Yes
Power generation
Units operational	2 (steam turbines)
Capacity factor	88 MW
External links
Website	https://www.matep.com

Proposed in 1974 and completed in 1986, the facility encountered fierce community opposition and cost $350 million‍—‌$310 million more than the originally projected $40 million.