12th largest plant in Connecticut · 1282nd nationally
Genconn Middletown Llc is a oil power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 242 MW.
| Plant Name | Genconn Middletown Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Genconn Middletown Llc |
| City | Middletown |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06457 |
| Coordinates | 41.55444, -72.57667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 60.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 13 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 60.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 14 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 60.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 15 | Petroleum Liquids | Kerosene | 60.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.