Derby Fuel Cell — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62588
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Other Natural Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- New Haven, CT
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Derby Fuel Cell LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 105,892 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 86.1%
- Balancing Authority
- ISO New England Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ISONE
- NERC Region
- NPCC
Derby Fuel Cell
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #19 of 48 Natural Gas plants in CT#1407 of 2009 nationally
14 MW Natural Gas operating in New Haven, CT — ISO New England Inc.
EIA
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Other Natural Gas
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.3250, -73.0992
County
New Haven, CT
Nearby Plants
- Derby HydroHydro8.6 MW · 0.3 km
- Benz Solar 1Solar1 MW · 3.7 km
- Benz Solar 2Solar1 MW · 3.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Derby Fuel Cell LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Derby Fuel Cell LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Derby Fuel Cell is a 14 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in New Haven County, Connecticut. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Derby Fuel Cell LLC. It consists of 5 generators utilizing "Other Natural Gas" technology. The plant operates within the ISO New England Inc. balancing authority and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Derby Fuel Cell generated 105,892 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 86.1%. The plant is ranked as the 20th largest in Connecticut out of 49 power plants, and nationally it is ranked 1380 out of 1963. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on deals, industry trends, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
NPCC
Balancing Authority
ISO New England Inc.
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Fuel Cell
OperationalGas14.4 MWISO-NE
Generation
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
105.9K MWh
Annual Generation
86.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Indian Well Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
0.109 km
Operator
United Illuminating Company
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ISO-NE
LMP Node
LD.INDIAN 13.8
Pricing Hub
.Z.CONNECTICUT
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Ansonia paying for nonexistent fuel cells
The town's taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6M fuel cell project even though the deal imploded late last year.
CT Mirror·5 days ago
General
Ansonia paying for nonexistent fuel cells
The town's taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6M fuel cell project even though the deal imploded late last year.
CT Mirror·5 days ago
General
Ansonia paying for nonexistent fuel cells
The town's taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6M fuel cell project even though the deal imploded late last year.
CT Mirror·5 days ago
General
Ansonia paying for nonexistent fuel cells
The town's taxpayers are on the hook for a $63.6M fuel cell project even though the deal imploded late last year.
CT Mirror·5 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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