New London, Connecticut · Plant code 59415

Backus Microgrid Project

Backus Microgrid Project is a oil plant in New London, Connecticut. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Oil

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Total capacity 12 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 983 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 1%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,014

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Location Norwich, Connecticut

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 832 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 16 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,629 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Oil 983 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
BMP1	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Operating	2,014
BMP2	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Operating	2,014
BMP3	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Operating	2,014
BMP4	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	3 MW	Operating	2,014

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

82 MWh

Jan

29 MWh

Feb

84 MWh

Mar

42 MWh

Apr

83 MWh

May

91 MWh

Jun

140 MWh

Jul

78 MWh

Aug

41 MWh

Sep

179 MWh

Oct

72 MWh

Nov

62 MWh

Dec

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