39th largest plant in New Jersey · 4596th nationally
Montague Energy Storage is a battery storage power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Montague Energy Storage |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vesi 34 Llc |
| City | Montague |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07827 |
| Coordinates | 41.27850, -74.79835 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONT1 | Batteries | Battery | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.