48th largest plant in Connecticut · 5227th nationally
Derby Fuel Cell is a natural gas power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 14.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Derby Fuel Cell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Derby Fuel Cell Llc |
| City | Derby |
| County | New Haven County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06418 |
| Coordinates | 41.32500, -73.09917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MM45 | Other Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| MM46 | Other Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| MM47 | Other Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| MM48 | Other Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| MM49 | Other Natural Gas | Natural Gas | 2.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Iso New England Inc. |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.