Backus Microgrid Project
A 10.4 MW oil power plant in New London, Connecticut, owned by Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop, commissioned in 2014.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59415Oil
Nameplate capacity
10.4 MW
Primary fuel
Oil
Commissioned
2014
Owner
Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop
Location
New London, Connecticut
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.7 | |
| 2016 | 0.7 | |
| 2017 | 0.9 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1.3 | |
| 2021 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 0.8 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich WWTP | Oil | 2 MW | ~2 km |
| CMEEC - Rogers Rd Solar | Solar | 1.3 MW | ~2 km |
| Conn Mun Electric Energy Coop | Solar | 1 MW | ~2 km |
| LNG 1 & 2 | Oil | 5.2 MW | ~4 km |
| Tenth Street | Hydroelectric | 1.4 MW | ~4 km |
| CMEEC - Norwich Stott St Solar Hybrid | Solar | 4.3 MW | ~4 km |
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