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Branford is a 21.8 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Connecticut Jet Power LLC since 1966. Ranked #190 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 21.8 MW accounts for 0.06% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Branford 135 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas), CPV Towantic Energy Center (841.5 MW, Gas), and Middletown (786.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 50 km from New Haven.

Capacity
21.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1966

60 years old

Owner
Connecticut Jet Power LLC
Location
41.2925°, -72.7942°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 3,807. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #18,687 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #909 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

60 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Connecticut Jet Power LLC operates 4 plants totalling 180 MW

Regional density

259 plants within 100 km, 26,394 MW combined

Nearest plant: Town of Branford (1.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.292500, -72.794200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43.4 Kt
67 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.61 Mt
Over 60 years of operation
Past Retirement
1996
30 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.4K
cars per year
5.8K
homes per year
2.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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