How many natural gas power plants are in New Jersey?

There are 52 operating natural gas power plants in New Jersey.

What is the total natural gas capacity in New Jersey?

The total operating natural gas capacity in New Jersey is 12,396 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in New Jersey?

The largest natural gas power plant in New Jersey is PSEG Linden Generating Station at 1,740 MW, located in Union, New Jersey.

How many natural gas power plants were built in New Jersey in 2025?

1 natural gas power plants were built in New Jersey in 2025.

Natural Gas Power Plants in New Jersey

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in New Jersey and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in New Jersey on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in New Jersey. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in New Jersey.

As of May 2026, there are 52 utility-scale natural gas power plants in New Jersey, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 12,396 MW. In 2025, there was 1 natural gas power plant built in New Jersey. See also: planned natural gas power plants in New Jersey→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

12,396 MW

Built in 2025

New Jersey Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in New Jersey. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in New Jersey

PSEG Linden Generating Station

1,740 MW

Year Operational: April 2006

Location: Union, New Jersey

Bergen Generating Station

1,401 MW

Year Operational: June 2002

Location: Bergen, New Jersey

Linden Cogen Plant

974 MW

Year Operational: January 2002

Location: Union, New Jersey

Red Oak Power LLC

821 MW

Year Operational: April 2002

Location: Middlesex, New Jersey

Woodbridge Energy Center

773 MW

Year Operational: November 2015

Location: Middlesex, New Jersey

West Deptford Energy Station

755 MW

Year Operational: October 2014

Location: Gloucester, New Jersey

Newark Energy Center

735 MW

Year Operational: September 2015

Location: Essex, New Jersey

Bayonne Energy Center

644 MW

Year Operational: May 2018

Location: Hudson, New Jersey

Sewaren

610 MW

Year Operational: June 2018

Location: Middlesex, New Jersey

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in New Jersey

Overlook Medical Center

3 MW

Year Operational: August 2025

Location: Union, New Jersey

Morristown Medical Center

5 MW

Year Operational: February 2022

Location: Morris, New Jersey

Altice - Parsippany

2 MW

Year Operational: July 2021

Location: Morris, New Jersey

Bristol Myers Squibb Lawrenceville

10 MW

Year Operational: June 2021

Location: Mercer, New Jersey

LabCorp Engine

3 MW

Year Operational: December 2019

Location: Somerset, New Jersey

EQX002 Secaucus Rd Fuel Cell

2 MW

Year Operational: July 2019

Location: Hudson, New Jersey

IIV000 Mt Bethel Fuel Cell

3 MW

Year Operational: January 2019

Location: Somerset, New Jersey

EQX003 Secaucus Rd Fuel Cell

2 MW

Year Operational: September 2018

Location: Hudson, New Jersey

EQX012 Harz Fuel Cell

3 MW

Year Operational: July 2018

Location: Hudson, New Jersey

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in New Jersey?: There are 52 operating natural gas power plants in New Jersey.
What is the total natural gas capacity in New Jersey?: The total operating natural gas capacity in New Jersey is 12,396 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in New Jersey?: The largest natural gas power plant in New Jersey is PSEG Linden Generating Station at 1,740 MW, located in Union, New Jersey.
How many natural gas power plants were built in New Jersey in 2025?: 1 natural gas power plants were built in New Jersey in 2025.

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