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PSEG Linden Generating Station

Union County, New Jersey · EIA plant ID 2406 · Operator: Linden Combined Cycle
Natural gasNatural Gas Fired Combined CycleNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine⛽ Dual-fuelPJMBA: PJM
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Nameplate1,740MWSummer 1,636 MW
Generators10in service
Net generation4,081GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor28%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,626Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1995Runs as intermediate

The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.

Monthly net generation

EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
0200400600800GWh2001200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025

Capacity factor by year

Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
0%20%40%60%2005201020152020202528.5% · 12 mo

Heat rate by year

Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
6,0008,00010,00012,00014,000200520102015202020257,626 Btu/kWh · 12 mo
Annual data table
YearNet GWhCapacity factorHeat rate (Btu/kWh)
2001327.8——
2002435.8——
2003234.13.5%11,339
2004262.23.9%12,940
2005156.52.3%13,580
20061,118.37.6%7,906
20071,937.114.3%8,293
20084,094.230.2%7,739
20094,119.429.6%7,684
20105,015.336.1%7,664
20115,369.338.1%7,469
20125,456.738.6%7,413
20136,105.244.3%7,332
20145,540.338.6%7,326
20157,598.454.2%7,366
20166,414.546.6%7,311
20174,909.435.8%7,383
20185,265.638.4%7,432
20195,310.238.7%7,421
20203,255.822.7%7,572
20213,539.324.7%7,640
20225,076.235.4%7,493
20234,689.432.7%7,445
20244,77433.2%7,521
20254,442.231.0%7,642

Fuel capability

Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo987,846 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnMar 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas1,566
Net summer MW on oil1,566
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)

Generators

EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
Gen IDTechnologyPrime moverNameplate MWSummer MWOnlineStatusPlanned retirementOEM / model
1001Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCA315252Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
1101Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCT181.4199Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
1201Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCT181.4199Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
2001Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCA315252Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
2101Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCT181.4199Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
2201Natural Gas Fired Combined CycleCT181.4199Apr 2006Operating—coming soon
5Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT96.186Jun 2000Operating—coming soon
6Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT96.186Jun 2000Operating—coming soon
7Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT96.184Jun 1995Operating—coming soon
8Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT96.180.2Jun 1995Operating—coming soon
1Petroleum LiquidsST181.4180May 1957Retired May 2006—coming soon
2Petroleum LiquidsST181.4250Dec 1957Retired May 2006—coming soon
3Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT18.5—Jul 1967Retired May 2006—coming soon

Owner / operator

Operator: Linden Combined Cycle. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
ArcLight Capital Partners LLC100.0%1,740 MW

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