Fairfield University CHP Plant
Natural gas power plant in Fairfield County, Connecticut. 4.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Fairfield University.
Also known as EIA plant 56928
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Fairfield UniversityEIA operator ID 56143
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fairfield County, CT41.1589, −73.2572
- EIA plant ID
- 56928EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fairfield University CHP Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
23.3 GWh
23,338 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.2%
2024: 66.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
17.8–26.1
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | 25,554 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 24,500 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 22,050 | 55.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 24,047 | 61.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 25,195 | 63.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 29,154 | 74.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 23,950 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,767 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 24,449 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,776 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,303 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 23,435 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 24,143 | 61.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 22,147 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,361 | 61.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 25,324 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 26,109 | 66.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 23,338 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHP1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.5 | October 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Fairfield University as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Fairfield University CHP Plant produce?
Fairfield University CHP Plant reported 23,338 MWh (23.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.2% capacity factor on 4.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Fairfield University CHP Plant?
Fairfield University CHP Plant is in Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 41.1589, −73.2572. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Fairfield University CHP Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Fairfield University as the operator (EIA operator ID 56143). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Fairfield University CHP Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2007, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page