Summary of Electricity Activity in Essex County, NJ

Summary of Essex County, NJ Generation

Essex County, NJ is ranked #379 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #4 out of 20 New Jersey counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 3.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 32.6 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMar 2025
Power Plants27
Companies on File22

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Overall National Rank

#379 /2,153 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#4 /20 New Jersey Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

3.3 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

32.6 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Essex County, NJ

22

Essex County, NJ
Power Plants

27

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

2.8 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#215 /927 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 RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#4 / 20#379 / 21533.30 TWh32.57 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#3 / 18#215 / 9272.83 TWh21.90 M MMBtu
NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 4#8 / 50246.69 GWh5.81 M MMBtu
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste#1 / 4#8 / 50201.84 GWh4.75 M MMBtu
Solar#17 / 21#630 / 120730.21 GWh106.62 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#7 / 12#448 / 738226.05 MWh3.28 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Essex County, NJ

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Newark Energy CenterHartree Partners LP2.7 TWh20.5 M MMBtu Natural Gas
Covanta Essex CompanyCovanta Essex Company448.5 GWh10.6 M MMBtu Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0%
Hoffmann LaRochePB Nutclif Master, LLC50.0 GWh707.1 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.5%
Rutgers Biomedical and Health CogenRutgers, The State University of NJ37.1 GWh448.2 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Essex County Correctional Facility CogenEssex County Correctional Facility Cogen23.5 GWh270.5 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Canoe Brook SolarNJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation10.9 GWh38.7 k MMBtu Solar
East Orange SolarMN8 Energy LLC5.8 GWh20.4 k MMBtu Solar
Lister Avenue SolarPrologis Logistics Services Incorporated3.3 GWh11.7 k MMBtu Solar
Short Hills MallShort Hills Mall3.1 GWh10.9 k MMBtu Solar
601 Doremus CDGHartz Solar, LLC2.2 GWh8.0 k MMBtu Solar
CCG MarketingEnterSolar2.2 GWh7.8 k MMBtu Solar
Ports Newark 8201 SolarPrologis Logistics Services Incorporated1.6 GWh5.7 k MMBtu Solar
Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant HybrCaldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant967.0 MWh3.4 k MMBtu Solar
Newark Solar 1 LLCDimension Energy LLC27.0 MWh92 MMBtu Solar
AB Newark SolarAB Newark (Fund IV) Operating, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
ADP Roseland, NJADP Boulevard Solar Project 2021, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Anheuser-Busch Newark BreweryAnheuser-Busch Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Montclair Cogen FacilityMontclair State Univ Cogen0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LPNewark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LP0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Newark Power PlantCalpine Newark LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
NJ Airport Solar Project ASoCore Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
NJ Airport Solar Project BSoCore Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
NJ Airport Solar Project CSoCore Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
NJ Airport Solar Project DSoCore Energy LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Prudential 55 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Prudential 80 Livingston Roseland SolarPrudential Drive Investors, LLC0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
PSEG Essex Generating StationEssex Generating Station0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#493Bergen County2.1 TWh11
#973Bronx County477.8 GWh15
#713Hudson County929.5 GWh27
#456Kings County2.4 TWh31
#1509Morris County79.5 GWh16
#406New York County3.0 TWh18
#1604Passaic County52.9 GWh6
#45Queens County15.5 TWh22
#510Richmond County2.0 TWh19
#99Union County10.3 TWh21

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Essex County, NJ

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#29Brookdale, NJ50.0 GWh1
#163Caldwell, NJ2.2 GWh1
#6Newark, NJ3.2 TWh16
#188Roseland, NJ967.0 MWh4
#51Short Hills, NJ19.8 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025