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UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside — Plant Summary

EIA Plant ID: 60054
Capacity: 5 MW
Primary Fuel: Natural Gas
Technology: Other Natural Gas, Solar Photovoltaic
Status: Operating
Location: Fairfield, CT
Operating Since: 2015
Generators: 2
Operator: United Illuminating Co
Parent Company: Avangrid
Annual Generation: 19,275 MWh
Capacity Factor: 44.0%
Balancing Authority: ISO New England Inc.
ISO/RTO: ISONE
NERC Region: NPCC

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UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside

OperatingNatural GasSolarHybrid

Ranked #27 of 48 Natural Gas plants in CT#1628 of 2009 nationally

5 MW Other Natural Gas (3 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (2 MW) operating in Fairfield, CT — ISO New England Inc.

EIAGEMWD

5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Other Natural Gas + Solar Photovoltaic

2015

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

41.1576, -73.2081

County

Fairfield, CT

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Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	United Illuminating Co	United Illuminating	—
Owner(s)	United Illuminating Co	Avangrid	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

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.

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Engineering & Generators