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UI RCP Woodbridge FC is a 2.8 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by United Illuminating Co and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #1741 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 2.8 MW represents a fraction of the country's 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 UI RCP Woodbridge FC 1,525 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northport Power Station (1564 MW, Gas), Northport (1564 MW, Gas), and Bridgeport Station (994.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Connecticut, approximately 60 km northeast of New York City.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
United Illuminating Co
Location
41.3580°, -73.0078°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 7,494. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,883 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

United Illuminating Co operates 3 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

296 plants within 100 km, 31,995 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kinneytown New Old (6.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 41.358000, -73.007800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.4 Kt
11 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
48.7 Kt
Over 9 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2047
21 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
721
homes per year
245.8K
trees to offset

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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