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6.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Mercer, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
6.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.2694, -74.7733
County
Mercer, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | The College of New Jersey | — | — |
| Owner(s) | The College of New Jersey | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The College of New Jersey power plant, located in Mercer County, New Jersey, has a total capacity of 6.2 MW. The plant began operating in 1996 and is owned and operated by The College of New Jersey. It utilizes a single natural gas-fired internal combustion engine generator. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 37,840 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.0%. The College of New Jersey plant ranks 34th out of 46 power plants in the state and 1535th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
37.8K MWh
Annual Generation
69.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
625 lb/MWh
NOx
14 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.0M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Lawrence SW Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.076 km
Operator
Public Service Enterprise Group
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
LAWRENCE69 KV PENTONBT
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
26.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.012 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.1%
Annual Net Gen
34 GWh
CO₂eq
625 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East