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6 MW Natural Gas operating in Mercer, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1983
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2167, -74.7667
County
Mercer, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. is a 6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Mercer County, New Jersey. The plant, which began operating in 1983, is owned and operated by Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. It consists of a single natural gas internal combustion engine generator. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In terms of size, Vicinity Energy Trenton, L.P. ranks as the 35th largest power plant in New Jersey out of 46, and 1540th nationally out of 1963 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 235 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
235 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
815 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
16 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
TRENTON 26 KV PARKLDSP
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
27.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.022 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.020 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
816 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East