Bridgeport Energy Project
A 520 MW natural gas power plant in Fairfield, Connecticut, owned by Bridgeport Energy LLC, commissioned in 1998.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55042Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
520 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1998
Owner
Bridgeport Energy LLC
Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,649.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,035.5 | |
| 2016 | 3,672.2 | |
| 2017 | 2,374.5 | |
| 2018 | 3,675.3 | |
| 2019 | 2,462.9 | |
| 2020 | 1,923.2 | |
| 2021 | 2,294.9 | |
| 2022 | 2,576.2 | |
| 2023 | 2,571.9 | |
| 2024 | 2,649.7 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Station | Natural Gas | 576.3 MW | ~0 km |
| UB Fuel Cell | Natural Gas | 1.4 MW | ~1 km |
| Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Waste | 67 MW | ~2 km |
| Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | Natural Gas | 16.6 MW | ~2 km |
| UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside | Natural Gas | 5 MW | ~2 km |
| Fairfield University CHP Plant | Natural Gas | 4.5 MW | ~6 km |
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