Branford Diesel Power Plant | Connecticut, USA | 21.8 MW

Branford is a diesel power plant located in Branford, Connecticut, United States. With a capacity of 21.8 MW, it is a small-scale facility within the US power generation sector, primarily serving peak-load or emergency power needs. The plant is owned and operated by Connecticut Jet Power LLC and is currently operational. The plant uses oil as its primary fuel, a common choice for diesel generators that offer fast start-up and flexibility. As a diesel-fired facility, it operates under the US Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act regulations, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for stationary engines and fuel sulfur limits. Typical diesel plants of this size use reciprocating engines. Its location near the coast may also support local emergency power needs. The plant's environmental footprint includes CO2, NOx, and particulate emissions, which are regulated under state and federal air quality programs.

The plant's use of oil fuel results in higher CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to natural gas or renewable sources. Its location in a populated area of Connecticut may raise local air quality concerns, particularly for particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. The facility's small capacity and likely intermittent operation reduce its overall environmental impact relative to baseload plants, but it still contributes to regional emissions under the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and other EPA programs.