West Springfield’s Peaker plant part of clean energy transition study
The former West Springfield Generating Station in West Springfield is part of a state study to look at the workings and conversion of peaker power plants. Peaker plants kick in …
Replacing fossil fuel-fired ‘peaker plants’ can help Massachusetts meet climate goals, according to new report
Report details case studies where replacement of fossil fuel infrastructure is underway by Bhaamati Borkhetaria, Commonwealth Beacon, January 10, 2025 MASSACHUSETTS MUST CONVERT some of its existing fossil fuel infrastructure to renewable …
Pittsfield Peaker Plant Profits while Polluting
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has uncovered new data that tells a grim story about capacity payments to Berkshire county’s last highly polluting peaking power plant, Pittsfield Generating.
Put Peakers in the Past
A couple of years ago, we challenged the owners of three peaker power plants in Berkshire County to move away from fossil fuels. Stand-out protests, signatures on the petition, the …