Bridgeport Energy Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55042
- Capacity
- 520 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairfield, CT
- Operating Since
- 1998
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Bridgeport Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Carlyle Group
- Annual Generation
- 2,397,502 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 52.6%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Bridgeport Energy Project
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #6 of 48 Natural Gas plants in CT#469 of 2009 nationally
520 MW Natural Gas operating in Fairfield, CT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
520 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1998
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.1692, -73.1844
County
Fairfield, CT
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bridgeport Energy LLC | Bridgeport Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bridgeport Energy LLC | Carlyle Group | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Bridgeport Energy Project is a 520 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 1998 and consists of three generators. It is owned by the Carlyle Group and operated by Bridgeport Energy LLC. 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 reported data, the Bridgeport Energy Project generated 2,397,502 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 52.6%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest out of 8 power plants in Connecticut, and 474th out of 945 plants nationally.
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
291.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
52.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bridgeport Energy Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
United Illuminating Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
UN.BPT_ENER16 BHCC
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS
No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions
Commission for Environmental Cooperation·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
A leading private equity firm claimed to be a climate leader – while increasing emissions
The Carlyle Group's 2011-22 greenhouse gas footprint was roughly equivalent to Alaska's 'carbon bomb' Willow drilling project.
The Carlyle Group (other)
The Guardian·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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