Summary of Electricity Activity in Essex County, NJ
Summary of Essex County, NJ Generation
Essex County, NJ is ranked #377 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #4 out of 20 New Jersey counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 3.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 33.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 27 |
| Companies on File | 22 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Essex County, NJ
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
2.8 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#213 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#4 /18 New Jersey Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Essex County, NJ
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 | #377 / 2193 | 3.36 TWh | 33.06 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #4 / 18 | #213 / 927 | 2.84 TWh | 22.63 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 48 | 261.65 GWh | 5.65 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 48 | 214.08 GWh | 4.62 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #14 / 21 | #662 / 1317 | 42.63 GWh | 150.22 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #9 / 12 | #383 / 741 | 581.21 MWh | 7.20 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Essex County, NJ
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Energy Center | Hartree Partners LP | 2.7 TWh | 21.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Covanta Essex Company | Covanta Essex Company | 475.7 GWh | 10.3 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Hoffmann LaRoche | PB Nutclif Master, LLC | 50.8 GWh | 706.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen | Rutgers, The State University of NJ | 41.9 GWh | 490.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | 23.8 GWh | 267.7 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Canoe Brook Solar | NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation | 10.6 GWh | 37.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| East Orange Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | 4.9 GWh | 17.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Short Hills Mall | Short Hills Mall | 3.7 GWh | 13.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Lister Avenue Solar | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | 3.4 GWh | 12.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Newark Solar 1 LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | 3.1 GWh | 10.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Prudential 80 Livingston Roseland Solar | Prudential Drive Investors, LLC | 2.5 GWh | 8.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| 601 Doremus CDG | Hartz Solar, LLC | 2.2 GWh | 8.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CCG Marketing | Powerflex | 2.2 GWh | 7.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ports Newark 8201 Solar | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | 1.6 GWh | 5.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NJ Airport Solar Project C | SoCore Energy LLC | 1.6 GWh | 5.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NJ Airport Solar Project A | SoCore Energy LLC | 1.5 GWh | 5.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NJ Airport Solar Project D | SoCore Energy LLC | 1.5 GWh | 5.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| NJ Airport Solar Project B | SoCore Energy LLC | 1.4 GWh | 5.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| ADP Roseland, NJ | ADP Boulevard Solar Project 2021, LLC | 1.4 GWh | 5.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybr | Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant | 932.0 MWh | 3.3 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 |
| 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 |
| Prudential 55 Livingston Roseland Solar | Prudential Drive Investors, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #380 | Bergen County | 3.4 TWh | 13 |
| #1019 | Bronx County | 456.6 GWh | 15 |
| #605 | Hudson County | 1.5 TWh | 28 |
| #447 | Kings County | 2.5 TWh | 31 |
| #1474 | Morris County | 116.7 GWh | 19 |
| #445 | New York County | 2.5 TWh | 19 |
| #1646 | Passaic County | 55.6 GWh | 6 |
| #59 | Queens County | 13.7 TWh | 23 |
| #530 | Richmond County | 1.9 TWh | 19 |
| #101 | Union County | 10.6 TWh | 24 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Essex County, NJ
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Brookdale, NJ | 50.8 GWh | 1 |
| #163 | Caldwell, NJ | 2.2 GWh | 1 |
| #8 | Newark, NJ | 3.3 TWh | 16 |
| #127 | Roseland, NJ | 4.8 GWh | 4 |
| #52 | Short Hills, NJ | 19.2 GWh | 3 |