512 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (351 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (161 MW) operating in Hunterdon, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
512 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1974
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.5658, -75.1639
County
Hunterdon, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gilbert Power, LLC | Gilbert Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Gilbert Power, LLC | Midwood Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gilbert power plant, located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, is a 512 MW hybrid facility primarily fueled by natural gas. It consists of six generators utilizing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and combustion turbine technologies. The plant began operating in 1974 and is owned by Midwood Holdings, with Gilbert Power, LLC as the operator. Gilbert is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and resides within the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 54,750 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 1.2%. Gilbert holds the rank of 11 out of 19 power plants in New Jersey and is ranked 478 out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
193 MWh
Latest Month
54.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Gilbert Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Jersey Central Power and Light
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50704
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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