UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside— 5 MW Natural Gas
UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside is a 5 MW gas and solar power plant in the United States, operated by United Illuminating Co since 2015. Ranked #1629 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents a small fraction of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is the West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making this facility 852.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Northport (1564 MW, Gas) and Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 60 km southwest of Hartford.
11 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,698 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
United Illuminating Co operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW
314 plants within 100 km, 41,060 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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