UCONN Cogen Facility
Natural gas power plant in Tolland County, Connecticut. 25.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by University of Connecticut.
Also known as EIA plant 58159
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 25.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 2006First generator online
- Operator
- University of ConnecticutEIA operator ID 58130
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Tolland County, CT41.8092, −72.2542
- EIA plant ID
- 58159EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UCONN Cogen Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
111 GWh
110,500 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 54.4%
January to July 2026
68.8 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
112.1–123.1
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2017
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 123,507 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 10,186 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 116,890 | 51.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 112,096 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 118,230 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 123,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 122,037 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 121,961 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 118,761 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 117,860 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 117,105 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 122,129 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 122,717 | 54.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 110,500 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 68,791 | 52.6% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 6.9 | March 2006 |
| CGT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 6.9 | March 2006 |
| CGT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 6.9 | March 2006 |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 5.0 | March 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Connecticut 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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Questions about UCONN Cogen Facility
How much power does UCONN Cogen Facility produce?
UCONN Cogen Facility reported 110,500 MWh (111 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 68.8 GWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is UCONN Cogen Facility?
UCONN Cogen Facility is in Tolland County, Connecticut, at 41.8092, −72.2542. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates UCONN Cogen Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Connecticut as the operator (EIA operator ID 58130). The operator is not always the owner.
When did UCONN Cogen Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 2006, 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