Summary of Electricity Activity in Essex County, NJ
Summary of Essex County, NJ Generation
Essex County, NJ is ranked #280 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #4 out of 20 New Jersey counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.9 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 42.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Power Plants | 19 |
| Companies on File | 18 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Essex County, NJ
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
4.4 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#168 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /18 New Jersey Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Essex County, NJ
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #4 / 20 | #280 / 2083 | 4.94 TWh | 42.21 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #3 / 18 | #168 / 920 | 4.40 TWh | 31.39 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 52 | 285.27 GWh | 5.91 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 52 | 233.40 GWh | 4.83 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #18 / 21 | #577 / 1042 | 21.22 GWh | 76.99 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Essex County, NJ
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Energy Center | Newark Energy Center, LLC | 4.3 TWh | 30.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Covanta Essex Company | Covanta Essex Company | 518.7 GWh | 10.7 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Hoffmann LaRoche | PB Nutclif Master, LLC | 53.9 GWh | 697.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | 28.6 GWh | 306.1 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen | Rutgers, The State University of NJ | 27.8 GWh | 300.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| East Orange Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | 6.6 GWh | 24.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Short Hills Mall | Short Hills Mall | 4.1 GWh | 15.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Prudential 80 Livingston Roseland Solar | Prudential Drive Investors, LLC | 2.8 GWh | 9.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| 601 Doremus CDG | Hartz Solar, LLC | 2.5 GWh | 9.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CCG Marketing | EnterSolar | 2.2 GWh | 8.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Prudential 55 Livingston Roseland Solar | Prudential Drive Investors, LLC | 2.0 GWh | 7.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybrid | Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant | 1.0 GWh | 3.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| AB Newark Solar | AB Newark (Fund IV) Operating, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Anheuser-Busch Newark Brewery | Anheuser-Busch Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Canoe Brook Solar | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Montclair Cogen Facility | Montclair State Univ Cogen | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LP | Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LP | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Newark Power Plant | Calpine Newark LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| PSEG Essex Generating Station | Essex Generating Station | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #430 | Bergen County | 2.8 TWh | 10 |
| #974 | Bronx County | 474.8 GWh | 14 |
| #686 | Hudson County | 1.1 TWh | 26 |
| #461 | Kings County | 2.5 TWh | 28 |
| #1585 | Morris County | 45.7 GWh | 15 |
| #368 | New York County | 3.6 TWh | 18 |
| #1531 | Passaic County | 59.2 GWh | 6 |
| #41 | Queens County | 17.3 TWh | 21 |
| #607 | Richmond County | 1.4 TWh | 15 |
| #77 | Union County | 12.4 TWh | 19 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Essex County, NJ
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Brookdale, NJ | 53.9 GWh | 1 |
| #155 | Caldwell, NJ | 2.2 GWh | 1 |
| #4 | Newark, NJ | 4.9 TWh | 9 |
| #115 | Roseland, NJ | 5.8 GWh | 3 |
| #92 | Short Hills, NJ | 10.7 GWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2024