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5 MW Other Natural Gas (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Fairfield, CT — ISO New England Inc.
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Other Natural Gas + Solar Photovoltaic
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1576, -73.2081
County
Fairfield, CT
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United Illuminating Co | United Illuminating | — |
| Owner(s) | United Illuminating Co | Avangrid | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside power plant is a 5 MW hybrid facility located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The plant, which began operating in 2015, utilizes both natural gas and solar photovoltaic technologies. It consists of two generators and is owned by Avangrid, with United Illuminating Co. listed as the operator.
The plant's latest annual generation was 19,275 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 44.0%. UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. Nationally, the plant ranks 1572 out of 1963 facilities, and it is the 28th largest of 49 plants in Connecticut. The solar component of the hybrid plant uses single-axis tracking.
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
ISO New England Inc. (ISNE)
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
19.3K MWh
Annual Generation
44.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2017–2024
$32.2/MWh
Energy Value
$3.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wheelabrator Bridgeport Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Wheelabrator Technologies
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
4004
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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