Wheelabrator Bridgeport
6 Howard Ave, Bridgeport, CT 6605Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator Bridgeport is ranked #7 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator Bridgeport is comprised of 1 generator and generated 137.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
Plant Name | Wheelabrator Bridgeport |
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Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
Location | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT |
Initial Operation Date | July 1988 |
Last Update | Mar 2024 |
Annual Generation | 485.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 8.5 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,381 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #7 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #8 out of 147 Connecticut Power Plants | |
Ranked #1 out of 4 Connecticut NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator Bridgeport
Wheelabrator Bridgeport Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Wheelabrator Bridgeport (50883) |
Plant Address | 6 Howard Ave Bridgeport, CT 6605 |
Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
Latitude, Longitude | 41.1625, -73.2083 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | July 1988 |
Annual Generation | 485.4 GWh |
Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 85-537-000 |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
NERC Region | NPCC |
Balancing Authority | ISO New England Inc. (ISNE) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Water Source | Municipality |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | United Illuminating Co (19497) CT |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1988
Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 67 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
Summer Capacity | 58 MW |
Winter Capacity | 59 MW |
Minimum Load | 10 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 1988 |
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Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Wheelabrator Bridgeport Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
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#1 | Covanta Fairfax Energy | Lorton, VA | 758.0 GWh |
#2 | SEMASS Resource Recovery | West Wareham, MA | 637.6 GWh |
#3 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 619.8 GWh |
#4 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 576.4 GWh |
#5 | Covanta Hempstead | Westbury, NY | 569.3 GWh |
#6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 518.7 GWh |
#8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 483.1 GWh |
#9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 448.0 GWh |
#10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 436.2 GWh |
#11 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 358.2 GWh |
#12 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 346.9 GWh |
#13 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 346.0 GWh |
#14 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 336.3 GWh |
#15 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 333.8 GWh |
#16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 325.3 GWh |
#17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 313.0 GWh |
#18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 279.2 GWh |
#19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 271.7 GWh |
#20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 261.3 GWh |
#21 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 248.8 GWh |
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