UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside
Natural gas and solar power plant in Fairfield County, Connecticut. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by United Illuminating Co.
Also known as EIA plant 60054
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNatural gas 2.8 · Solar 2.2
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2015First generator online
- Operator
- United Illuminating CoEIA operator ID 19497
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- 1 ISONE nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Fairfield County, CT41.1576, −73.2081
- EIA plant ID
- 60054EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
19.3 GWh
19,275 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 46.2%
January to July 2026
10.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2017 to 2025
18.6–24.1
GWh a year. Low 2019, 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 | 3,142 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,319 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2017 | 24,092 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,355 | 51.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 18,578 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 22,195 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 24,019 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 21,111 | 48.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 20,031 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,309 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 19,275 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 10,535 | 41.4% | 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 account · ISONEEmissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPFC | Other Natural Gas | 2.8 | November 2015 |
| BPPV | Solar Photovoltaic | 2.2 | April 2016 |
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 Bridgeport Seaside
How much power does UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside produce?
UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside reported 19,275 MWh (19.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 10.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside?
UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside is in Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 41.1576, −73.2081. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists United Illuminating Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 19497). The operator is not always the owner.
Is UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside a natural gas or a solar plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 2.8 MW and solar capacity totals 2.2 MW.
When did UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2015, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside?
Yes. InfraMap has ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to UI RCP Bridgeport Seaside, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- ISONE day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page