Fairfield University CHP Plant
Fairfield County, Connecticut · EIA plant ID 56928 · Operator: Fairfield University
Nameplate5MWSummer 5 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation23GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor59%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,758Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2007Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.6 | 64.6% | 11,373 |
| 2009 | 24.5 | 62.2% | 9,790 |
| 2010 | 22.1 | 55.9% | 11,373 |
| 2011 | 24 | 61.0% | 11,297 |
| 2012 | 25.2 | 63.7% | 10,175 |
| 2013 | 29.2 | 74.0% | 10,175 |
| 2014 | 24 | 60.8% | 10,099 |
| 2015 | 24.8 | 62.8% | 9,589 |
| 2016 | 24.4 | 61.9% | 6,769 |
| 2017 | 17.8 | 45.1% | 6,773 |
| 2018 | 24.3 | 61.7% | 6,748 |
| 2019 | 23.4 | 59.5% | 6,753 |
| 2020 | 24.1 | 61.1% | 6,760 |
| 2021 | 22.1 | 56.2% | 7,003 |
| 2022 | 24.4 | 61.8% | 6,765 |
| 2023 | 25.3 | 64.2% | 6,760 |
| 2024 | 26.1 | 66.0% | 6,752 |
| 2025 | 23.3 | 59.2% | 6,758 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 4.5 | 4.5 | Oct 2007 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Fairfield University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Fairfield University | 100.0% | 5 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | 17 MW | 4 km |
| Wheelabrator Bridgeport | 67 MW | 4.1 km |
| UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside | 5 MW | 4.1 km |
| UB Fuel Cell | 1 MW | 5.2 km |
| Bridgeport Energy Project | 520 MW | 6.2 km |
| Bridgeport Station | 576 MW | 6.2 km |