🛢 Oil Power Plants in New Jersey
New Jersey operates 9 oil power plants totaling 98 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 5.7k MWh.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants9operating
Capacity98 MWnameplate
Generation5.7k MWhannual
All New Jersey oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forked River | Forked River | Ocean County | 77 MW | Forked River Power, Llc |
| Bayville Central Facility | Bayville | Ocean County | 7 MW | Ocean County Utilities Auth |
| St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Nj) | Paterson | Passaic County | 6 MW | St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center (Nj) |
| Seaside Heights Power Plant | Seaside Heights | Ocean County | 6 MW | Seaside Heights Municipal Utility |
| Overlook Medical Center | Summit | Union County | 2 MW | Overlook Medical Center |
| Cedar Station | Cedar Run | Ocean County | — | Calpine New Jersey Generation Llc |
| Middle Station | Rio Grand | Cape May County | — | Calpine New Jersey Generation Llc |
| Missouri Avenue | Atlantic City | Atlantic County | — | Calpine New Jersey Generation Llc |
| West Station (Nj) | Vineland | Cumberland County | — | City Of Vineland - (Nj) |