Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen
Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen is a 6 MW natural gas power plant in Essex County, New Jersey, operated by Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 2003.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 6.2 MW
- 6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 2003
- EIA plant ID
- 63540
Where it is
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- County
- Essex County, New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 40.7205, -74.1263
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen reports to EIA →
Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen: FAQ
- Where is Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen?
- In Essex County, New Jersey (NJ). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen?
- 6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen?
- EIA-860M names Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.