UB Fuel Cell
Natural gas power plant in Fairfield County, Connecticut. 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by UB Fuel Cell.
Also known as EIA plant 63438
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2015First generator online
- Operator
- UB Fuel CellEIA operator ID 65296
- Grid
- ISO-NEBalancing authority ISNE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Fairfield County, CT41.1650, −73.1961
- EIA plant ID
- 63438EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power UB Fuel Cell produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
10.1 GWh
10,092 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
82.3%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2019 to 2025
9.2–10.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 10,674 | 87.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,593 | 78.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,237 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,865 | 88.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,467 | 85.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2025 | 10,092 | 82.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBFC1 | Other Natural Gas | 1.4 | April 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists UB Fuel Cell 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 UB Fuel Cell
How much power does UB Fuel Cell produce?
UB Fuel Cell reported 10,092 MWh (10.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 82.3% capacity factor on 1.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is UB Fuel Cell?
UB Fuel Cell is in Fairfield County, Connecticut, at 41.1650, −73.1961. It is in the ISO New England Inc. balancing area (ISNE).
Who operates UB Fuel Cell?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists UB Fuel Cell as the operator (EIA operator ID 65296). The operator is not always the owner.
When did UB Fuel Cell start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 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