32nd largest plant in Connecticut · 4529th nationally
Branford is a oil power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 21.8 MW. It generates roughly 68 MWh per year — enough to power about 6 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Branford |
|---|---|
| Operator | Connecticut Jet Power Llc |
| City | Branford |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06450 |
| Coordinates | 41.29250, -72.79420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN10 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 21.8 MW | Operating | 1967 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.