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Developers of the Portland Foreside project plan to build a natural gas-fired cogeneration plant to supply electricity, heat, and hot water for the eastern waterfront development. Licensed in 2023 by the Maine DEP, the 10-megawatt plant, which is not included in the original master plan, will be reviewed by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

Scheduled for construction in 2027, it aims for a 63% reduction in the city's carbon footprint, generating 106,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. The facility will operate with four generators and eight boilers to improve energy efficiency, significantly lower operating costs, and provide utilities at lower rates for tenants.