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.

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.

References

1. "MATEP LLC - System Design & Benefits". www.matep.com. Retrieved 2022-09-23.

Sources

• Pasternack, Claire A. (June 4, 2003). "Total Energy to Total Disaster". The Harvard Crimson.
• "MATEP LLC - System Design & Benefits". MAETP LLC. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2022-09-03.