Branford — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 540
- Capacity
- 21.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- KER
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Operating Since
- 1967
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Connecticut Jet Power LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 108.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Branford
OperatingKerosene
Ranked #5 of 7 Kerosene plants in CT#13 of 15 nationally
21.8 MW Kerosene operating in New Haven, CT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
21.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1967
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.2926, -72.7935
County
New Haven, CT
Nearby Plants
- Town of BranfordSolar1.1 MW · 2.3 km
- Medtronic - New Haven 2Natural Gas2.2 MW · 7.9 km
- Medtronic - New HavenNatural Gas2.3 MW · 8.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Connecticut Jet Power LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Connecticut Jet Power LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Branford power plant is a 21.8 MW electricity generating facility located in New Haven County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 1967 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Connecticut Jet Power LLC. The primary fuel source is kerosene (KER), and the plant utilizes petroleum liquid technology. Branford operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 109 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Branford is ranked as the 6th largest of 8 kerosene-fueled plants in Connecticut and 15th largest of 17 such plants nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends (7 articles), regulatory matters (2 articles), and business deals (1 article).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
16 MWh
Latest Month
109 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Branford Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.049 km
Operator
Eversource
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.BRANFORD23
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Connecticut’s pioneering model for publicly owned, small-scale solar
The Connecticut Green Bank goes beyond grants and loans to directly develop solar for towns and schools — a model other states could follow.
Connecticut Green Bank (developer)
Canary Media·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Jean McKissick
Jean Elizabeth McKissick passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, surrounded by her loving family.
Jean McKissick (other)Connecticut Hospice (other)
Legacy | Obituary·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
Mayor, City Ask New Haveners To Weigh In On Ball Island Development Plan
In a survey, and community meeting, folks can be heard on next steps for development of Ball Island, which would include a new public park.
New Haveners (other)
Patch·5 months ago
Industry·corporate
Bridgeport’s iconic smokestack is set to fall — but one architect has a different vision
Mark Halstead is circulating architectural designs on social media showing how the "candy cane" tower and two other stacks can be included...
Mark Halstead (other)Bridgeport (other)
Connecticut Post·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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