Bridgeport Energy Project
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Bridgeport Energy Project is an operating power station of at least 520-megawatts (MW) in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Energy Project | Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | 41.1692, -73.1844 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- BPE1: 41.1692, -73.1844
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPE1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 520[1] | combined cycle[1] | no[1] | 1999[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| BPE1 | Bridgeport Energy LLC [100%][2] | Carlyle Group Inc [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2018". Archived from the original on 2019-11-16. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
