62nd largest plant in Connecticut · 6680th nationally
Norden 1-3 is a oil power plant in Connecticut with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Norden 1-3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Third Taxing District Of Norwalk |
| City | Norwalk |
| County | Fairfield County |
| State | Connecticut |
| ZIP | 06855 |
| Coordinates | 41.11170, -73.39280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORD1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 2004 |
| NORD2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 2004 |
| NORD3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 2.0 MW | Out of Service | 2004 |
| 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.