UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside
A 5 MW natural gas power plant in Fairfield, Connecticut, owned by United Illuminating Co, commissioned in 2015.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 60054Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2015
Owner
United Illuminating Co
Location
Fairfield, Connecticut
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
20.3 GWh
Other fuels
Solar
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2036
Technology
Other Natural Gas
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.1 | |
| 2016 | 24.6 | |
| 2017 | 24.1 | |
| 2018 | 22.4 | |
| 2019 | 18.6 | |
| 2020 | 22.2 | |
| 2021 | 24 | |
| 2022 | 21.1 | |
| 2023 | 20 | |
| 2024 | 20.3 |
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