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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/55042
EIA plant 55042
Bridgeport · Fairfield · CT
Bridgeport Energy Project
Operated by Bridgeport Energy LLC
Published location
Where is Bridgeport Energy Project?
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41.169200, -73.184400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the CT plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1192,128
2186,565
3177,686
4224,459
590,395
6170,261
7338,728
8306,314
9283,167
1090,351
11231,929
12357,678
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 192,128 |
| 2 | 186,565 |
| 3 | 177,686 |
| 4 | 224,459 |
| 5 | 90,395 |
| 6 | 170,261 |
| 7 | 338,728 |
| 8 | 306,314 |
| 9 | 283,167 |
| 10 | 90,351 |
| 11 | 231,929 |
| 12 | 357,678 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 192,128 MWh |
| 2 | 186,565 MWh |
| 3 | 177,686 MWh |
| 4 | 224,459 MWh |
| 5 | 90,395 MWh |
| 6 | 170,261 MWh |
| 7 | 338,728 MWh |
| 8 | 306,314 MWh |
| 9 | 283,167 MWh |
| 10 | 90,351 MWh |
| 11 | 231,929 MWh |
| 12 | 357,678 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 180 | OP |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170 | OP |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
55042
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Bridgeport Harbor
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Bridgeport Energy Project
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (357,678 MWh) and 10 the lowest (90,351 MWh). Their difference is 267,327 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 170 (GEN1, GEN2) to 180 (GEN3). The difference is 10 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.0 | 180.0 | 195.0 | 90.0 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.0 | 180.0 | 195.0 | 90.0 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 180.0 | 178.0 | 185.0 | 122.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.