PSEG Essex Generating Station
A 595.2 MW natural gas power plant in Essex, New Jersey, owned by Essex Generating Station, commissioned in 1971, retired in 2022.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2401Retired 2022Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
595.2 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1971
Owner
Essex Generating Station
Location
Essex, New Jersey
Coordinates
Generation (2022)
0.8 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2022
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
13
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25.6 | |
| 2016 | 20.7 | |
| 2017 | 5.9 | |
| 2018 | 1.2 | |
| 2019 | 1.2 | |
| 2020 | 0.6 | |
| 2021 | 3.3 | |
| 2022 | 0.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covanta Essex Company | Waste | 69.8 MW | ~0 km |
| 601 Doremus CDG | Solar | 1.5 MW | ~1 km |
| River Terminal Development Solar | Solar | 2.9 MW | ~1 km |
| Lister Avenue Solar | Solar | 2 MW | ~1 km |
| Hudson County Solar | Solar | 1.2 MW | ~2 km |
| NJMC Landfill | Solar | 2.5 MW | ~2 km |