Ocean County Landfill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54980
- Capacity
- 14.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- LFG
- Technology
- Landfill Gas
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ocean, NJ
- Operating Since
- 1997
- Generators
- 12
- Operator
- NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Ocean County Landfill
OperatingLandfill Gas
Ranked #2 of 6 Landfill Gas plants in NJ#10 of 283 nationally
14.4 MW Landfill Gas operating in Ocean, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
14.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
40.0249, -74.2501
County
Ocean, NJ
Nearby Plants
- Spano Solar - Ocean County Landfill - CSSolar4.2 MW · 0.1 km
- Toms River CSGSolar4 MW · 4.3 km
- Demille Solar FarmSolar28.4 MW · 4.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Ocean County Landfill is a 14.4 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Ocean County, New Jersey. The plant began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC. It consists of 12 generators utilizing landfill gas technology. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Ocean County Landfill is a significant LFG energy producer, ranking as the second largest of six such facilities in New Jersey and twelfth out of 284 nationally. The plant's operation and impact have been noted in various news sources, with 10 articles covering topics such as industry trends, regulatory matters, deals, potential hazards, and grid-related issues.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Manchester Substation · 230 kV
Substation Distance
2.828 km
Operator
Jersey Central Power and Light
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MANCHEST230 KV T2_LOAD
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Deals·other
Pinellas approves $320.9 million waste-to-energy contract
Capacity at the Waste-to-Energy facility and the county's only landfill is an ongoing concern.
St Pete Catalyst·5 months ago
General
Toxic Coal Ash in New Jersey: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
For many decades, utilities dumped billions of tons of coal ash — the toxic substance left after burning coal — in unlined ponds, landfills,...
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Toxic Coal Ash in New Jersey: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
For many decades, utilities dumped billions of tons of coal ash — the toxic substance left after burning coal — in unlined ponds, landfills,...
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Hazards·other
Jersey Shore borough is fighting a potentially dangerous energy project in its backyard
After similar facilities exploded in Arizona and forced evacuations in California, locals are demanding Atlantic City Electric reconsider...
Atlantic City Electric (operator)
NJ.com·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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