22.5 MW Landfill Gas operating in Middlesex, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
22.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Landfill Gas
Technology
1961
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4903, -74.3156
County
Middlesex, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Middlesex County Utilities Authority | Middlesex County Utilities Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Middlesex County Utilities Authority | Middlesex County Utilities Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUUA) is a 22.5 MW landfill gas (LFG) power plant located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The plant began operating in 1961 and is owned and operated by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority. It consists of three generators utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Middlesex County Utilities Authority plant generated 107,767 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.7%. The plant is ranked as the largest of six landfill gas power plants in the state of New Jersey, and 9th out of 284 such plants nationally. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 6 focusing on regulatory matters and 4 covering industry-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP CHP
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
107.8K MWh
Annual Generation
54.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
NEJESCO 230 KV 1 TX
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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