Forked River — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7138
- Capacity
- 76.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ocean, NJ
- Operating Since
- 1989
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Forked River Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,832.02 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.6%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Forked River
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #21 of 47 Natural Gas plants in NJ#1017 of 2009 nationally
76.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Ocean, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
76.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.8154, -74.2098
County
Ocean, NJ
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- Bayville Central FacilityDistillate Oil7.1 MW · 10.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forked River Power, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Forked River Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Forked River is a 76.8 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Ocean County, New Jersey. The plant began operating in 1989 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Forked River Power, LLC. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Forked River generated 3,832 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.6%. The plant ranks 20th out of 46 power plants in New Jersey by capacity, and 1010th out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes topics related to industry trends, hazards, and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
336 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
0.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Oyster Creek 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
OYSTERCR14KV FR1
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·ferc order
Oyster Creek submits plan to terminate its NRC license
Holtec International has submitted a license termination plan (LTP) for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant to the Nuclear Regulatory...
Oyster Creek (operator)Holtec International (other)
American Nuclear Society -- ANS·7 months ago
Industry·technology
Shuttered Oyster Creek Power Plant Could Get New Life Under Proposal
Holtec International's plans for the site could double the amount of electricity produced at Oyster Creek, officials say.
Oyster Creek (operator)Holtec International (other)
Patch·7 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
Misinformation about NJ nuclear plant spreads like wildfire during disaster
The company tasked with decommissioning the former Oyster Creek nuclear power plant refuted social media reports about fires on the plant's property.
Oyster Creek (operator)
New Jersey 101.5·11 months ago
Hazards·wildfire
New Jersey wildfire forces evacuations and reaches closed nuclear power plant
Part of major highway closed as 3000 people move to safety and officials say fire could become state's largest in 20 years.
The Guardian·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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