Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC
New London County, Connecticut · EIA plant ID 66053 · Operator: Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC
Nameplate10MWSummer 10 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation72GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor83%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,487Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2021Runs 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 83.8 | 95.7% | 6,786 |
| 2023 | 82.3 | 93.9% | 7,803 |
| 2024 | 76.7 | 87.3% | 8,183 |
| 2025 | 72.4 | 82.6% | 7,487 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCFC | Other Natural Gas | FC | 10 | 10 | Oct 2021 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Generate Colchester Fuel Cells, LLC | 100.0% | 10 MW |
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