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2.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Middlesex, CT — ISO New England Inc.
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5564, -72.6539
County
Middlesex, CT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wesleyan University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wesleyan University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Wesleyan University Cogen 1 is a 2.4 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Middlesex County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 2009 and is owned and operated by Wesleyan University. It utilizes a single natural gas internal combustion engine for power generation. The plant is connected to the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and is within the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Wesleyan University Cogen 1 generated 7,334 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.8%. The plant ranks 39th out of 49 power plants in Connecticut based on capacity, and 1713th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
666 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
34.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
825 lb/MWh
NOx
19 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.WESTSIDE13.2
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.023 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
49.8%
Annual Net Gen
10 GWh
CO₂eq
825 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC New England