Cambridge, Massachusetts: Home to some of the most prestigious institutions and businesses in the world. There's no shortage of intellectual power here — and Mirant's Kendall Generating Plant ensures smart power generation is equally abundant in this community.
For example, the facility supplies steam energy directly to Massachusetts General Hospital and Cambridge-area industrial and bio-tech businesses, helping them meet their total energy requirements more cleanly and cost effectively.
Environmental Highlights
Kendall's production capacity includes 170 megawatts (MW) of natural gas-fired generation. This upgrade, implemented in December 2002, has reduced the plant's air emissions by 41% while quadrupling its electricity output.
Community Outreach
Community Boating
Mirant provides financial and volunteer support to help keep Community Boating afloat. This nonprofit organization makes it possible for local children and teens to enjoy a summer of sailing for just $1. In 2006, Mirant funded the repair of a safety launch—a motorboat used to assist distressed boaters—and rebuilt a 20-foot launch platform.
East End House
Mirant Kendall is among the largest donors to East End House, a social services organization established in 1875 that serves underprivileged youth, families, and senior citizens.
Falmouth Road Race
Mirant employees went the distance — seven miles to be exact — for local charities in the 34th annual Falmouth Road Race. Runners’ entry fees were distributed to more than 30 nonprofit organizations, raising over $750,000 for various causes.
Sandwich High School
For the 2006-07 school year, Mirant partnered with Sandwich High School in Sandwich, Massachusetts, to support a new curriculum in energy, environmental technology and regional planning. Mirant funded the cost of various equipment and expenses to help students pursue a variety of energy conservation projects.
Special Olympics
Mirant supported the 2006 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics with a cash donation and employee volunteers. The run is the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, an organization that enables children and adults with intellectual disabilities to train and compete in a range of Olympic-type events.