Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC
Fairfield County, Connecticut · EIA plant ID 58551 · Operator: Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC
Nameplate17MWSummer 14 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation90GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor75%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,363Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2013Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 117.5 | 90.0% | 8,287 |
| 2015 | 106.5 | 88.8% | 8,328 |
| 2016 | 88.6 | 73.7% | 8,858 |
| 2017 | 112.3 | 93.6% | 7,071 |
| 2018 | 94.1 | 78.4% | 8,666 |
| 2019 | 106.2 | 88.5% | 8,431 |
| 2020 | 95.7 | 79.5% | 8,099 |
| 2021 | 102.8 | 85.6% | 8,685 |
| 2022 | 111.6 | 93.0% | 8,816 |
| 2023 | 105.1 | 87.5% | 9,238 |
| 2024 | 96.8 | 80.4% | 9,539 |
| 2025 | 90.4 | 75.4% | 9,363 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Natural Gas | FC | 16.6 | 13.7 | Dec 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Bridgeport Fuel Cell, LLC | 100.0% | 17 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside | 5 MW | 1.2 km |
| UB Fuel Cell | 1 MW | 1.3 km |
| Bridgeport Energy Project | 520 MW | 2.2 km |
| Bridgeport Station | 576 MW | 2.3 km |
| Fairfield University CHP Plant | 5 MW | 4 km |