Fairfield, Connecticut · Plant code 56928

Fairfield University CHP Plant

Fairfield University CHP Plant is a natural gas plant in Fairfield, Connecticut. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 5 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 26,109 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 64%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Commercial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,007

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Location Fairfield, Connecticut

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 9,449 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 26 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 746 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 26,109 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Fairfield University

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
CHP1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	5 MW	Operating	2,007

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

2,113 MWh

Jan

1,837 MWh

Feb

2,111 MWh

Mar

1,602 MWh

Apr

1,717 MWh

May

2,220 MWh

Jun

2,639 MWh

Jul

2,589 MWh

Aug

2,352 MWh

Sep

2,189 MWh

Oct

2,369 MWh

Nov

2,372 MWh

Dec

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