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10.4 MW Distillate Oil operating in New London, CT — ISO New England Inc.
10.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5426, -72.0938
County
New London, CT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Backus Microgrid Project is a 10.4 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in New London County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 2014 and consists of four generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC).
The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region. In its latest reporting year, the Backus Microgrid Project generated 638 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.7%. The plant ranks 4th out of 14 similar plants in Connecticut and 331st nationally out of 886.
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ISO/RTO
ISO-NE
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
NPCC — Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
75 MWh
Latest Month
638 MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1629 lb/MWh
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2014
$1,226/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Matlack Substation
Substation Distance
1.031 km
Operator
Norwich Public Utilities
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.DUDLEY 13.8
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Location Type
NETWORK NODE
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.066 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.013 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
1635 lb/MWh
Subregion
NPCC New England