Backus Microgrid Project
Oil power plant in New London County, Connecticut. 10.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop.
Also known as EIA plant 59415
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2014First generator online
- Operator
- Connecticut Mun Elec Engy CoopEIA operator ID 4180
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- New London County, CT41.5428, −72.0936
- EIA plant ID
- 59415EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Backus Microgrid Project produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
638 MWh
638 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.7%
2024: 1.1%
January to July 2026
557 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.6–1.7
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 636 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,740 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 671 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 897 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 962 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 991 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,307 | 1.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 952 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 796 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,021 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 983 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 638 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 557 | 1.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMP1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.6 | August 2014 |
| BMP2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.6 | August 2014 |
| BMP3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.6 | August 2014 |
| BMP4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.6 | August 2014 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop 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 Backus Microgrid Project
How much power does Backus Microgrid Project produce?
Backus Microgrid Project reported 638 MWh (638 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.7% capacity factor on 10.4 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 557 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Backus Microgrid Project?
Backus Microgrid Project is in New London County, Connecticut, at 41.5428, −72.0936. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates Backus Microgrid Project?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Connecticut Mun Elec Engy Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 4180). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Backus Microgrid Project start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2014, 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