Canal Generating Plant
The Canal Generating Plant is a petroleum and natural gas electrical power station in Sandwich, Massachusetts. Canal 1, a baseload unit, began operation in 1968 and was for many years the most efficient oil burning plant in the US.- Power station
- …is operated by NRG Canal 3 Development LLC
- Description: power station in Sandwich, Massachusetts
- Address: 9 Freezer Road, Sandwich, MA 02563
- Also known as“Canal Electric Company Plant”“Canal Power Station”
- Established: June 1968
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sandwich Glass Museum and Sagamore Bridge.
Sandwich Glass Museum
Museum
Sandwich Glass Museum is a town history museum… Sandwich Glass Museum is situated 1 mile southeast of Canal Generating Plant.
Sagamore Bridge
Bridge
The Sagamore Bridge in Sagamore, Massachusetts… Sagamore Bridge is situated 1½ miles west of Canal Generating Plant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwich and Sagamore.
Sagamore Beach
Hamlet
Sagamore Beach is a village on Cape Cod, in the town of Bourne, Massachusetts, United States. Sagamore Beach is situated 2 miles northwest of Canal Generating Plant.
Canal Generating Plant
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Latitude
41.77058° or 41° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-70.51283° or 70° 30′ 46″ west
Open location code
87HFQFCP+6V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Canal Generating Plant” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Canal kraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Canal kraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ESCO Terminal and Cape Cod Canal Access.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rear Range Light and Canal Substation.
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