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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/60040
EIA plant 60040
New Haven · New Haven · CT
UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell
Operated by United Illuminating Co
Published location
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41.288803, -72.898622
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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
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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.
11,409
21,677
31,552
41,707
51,496
61,529
71,687
81,688
91,656
101,703
11684
12531
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.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,409 |
| 2 | 1,677 |
| 3 | 1,552 |
| 4 | 1,707 |
| 5 | 1,496 |
| 6 | 1,529 |
| 7 | 1,687 |
| 8 | 1,688 |
| 9 | 1,656 |
| 10 | 1,703 |
| 11 | 684 |
| 12 | 531 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,409 MWh |
| 2 | 1,677 MWh |
| 3 | 1,552 MWh |
| 4 | 1,707 MWh |
| 5 | 1,496 MWh |
| 6 | 1,529 MWh |
| 7 | 1,687 MWh |
| 8 | 1,688 MWh |
| 9 | 1,656 MWh |
| 10 | 1,703 MWh |
| 11 | 684 MWh |
| 12 | 531 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHFC | Other Natural Gas | NG | 2.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
60040
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Municipality
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at UI RCP New Haven Fuel Cell
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 4 has the highest recorded value (1,707 MWh) and 12 the lowest (531 MWh). Their difference is 1,176 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHFC | Other Natural Gas | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
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.