Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58551
- Capacity
- 16.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Other Natural Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairfield, CT
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 96,770 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 66.4%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #16 of 48 Natural Gas plants in CT#1376 of 2009 nationally
16.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Fairfield, CT — ISO New England Inc.
EIAWD
16.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.1681, -73.2111
County
Fairfield, CT
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC is a 16.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. It is owned and operated by Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC. The plant is located within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the NPCC NERC region. It ranks as the 17th largest power plant in Connecticut out of 49, and 1350th nationally out of 1963.
In its latest year of reported generation, Bridgeport Fuel Cell produced 96,770 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 66.4%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $5.55 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
15 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
96.8K MWh
Annual Generation
66.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$5.5/MWh
PPA Price
Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint 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
UN.CONGRESS13.8BPFC
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Nearly complete Bridgeport fuel cell plant to add anti-climb chain link fence
BRIDGEPORT – The Connecticut Siting Council has approved a request by the developer of the $80 million 9.66-megawatt fuel cell plant at 600 Iranistan Ave.
Westfair Communications·4 weeks ago
General
Nearly complete Bridgeport fuel cell plant to add anti-climb chain link fence
BRIDGEPORT – The Connecticut Siting Council has approved a request by the developer of the $80 million 9.66-megawatt fuel cell plant at 600 Iranistan Ave.
Westfair Communications·4 weeks ago
General
Nearly complete Bridgeport fuel cell plant to add anti-climb chain link fence
BRIDGEPORT – The Connecticut Siting Council has approved a request by the developer of the $80 million 9.66-megawatt fuel cell plant at 600 Iranistan Ave.
Westfair Communications·4 weeks ago
General
Nearly complete Bridgeport fuel cell plant to add anti-climb chain link fence
BRIDGEPORT – The Connecticut Siting Council has approved a request by the developer of the $80 million 9.66-megawatt fuel cell plant at 600 Iranistan Ave.
Westfair Communications·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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