UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell
Natural gas power plant in New Haven County, Connecticut. 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by United Illuminating Co.
Also known as EIA plant 60040
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2015First generator online
- Operator
- United Illuminating CoEIA operator ID 19497
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- New Haven County, CT41.2888, −72.8986
- EIA plant ID
- 60040EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.7 GWh
15,710 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.0%
2024: 70.4%
January to July 2026
11.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
15.3–21.9
GWh a year. Low 2022, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,472 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2016 | 20,979 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 21,925 | 89.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 18,774 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 18,045 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 18,895 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,684 | 72.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,259 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,581 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 17,319 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,710 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 11,850 | 83.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHFC | Other Natural Gas | 2.8 | August 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists United Illuminating Co 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 UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell
How much power does UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell produce?
UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell reported 15,710 MWh (15.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.0% capacity factor on 2.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 11.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell?
UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell is in New Haven County, Connecticut, at 41.2888, −72.8986. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists United Illuminating Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 19497). The operator is not always the owner.
When did UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2015, 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