Summary of Electricity Activity in Newark, NJ
Summary of Newark, NJ Generation
Newark, NJ is ranked #387 out of 5,718 U.S. cities nationwide and #6 out of 194 New Jersey cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 224.9 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 31.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 16 |
| Companies on File | 12 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 551 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 995 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Newark, 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
#246 /1,469 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#5 /44 New Jersey Cities
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #6 / 194 | #387 / 5718 | 3.23 TWh | 31.79 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #5 / 44 | #246 / 1469 | 2.78 TWh | 21.20 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 55 | 246.69 GWh | 5.81 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 4 | #7 / 55 | 201.84 GWh | 4.75 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #75 / 180 | #1725 / 2978 | 7.26 GWh | 25.44 k MMBtu |
Monthly Net Generation for Newark, NJ
Power Plants in Newark, NJ
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Energy Center | Hartree Partners LP | 2.7 TWh | 20.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Covanta Essex Company | Covanta Essex Company | 448.5 GWh | 10.6 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen | Rutgers, The State University of NJ | 37.1 GWh | 448.2 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | Essex County Correctional Facility Cogen | 23.5 GWh | 270.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Lister Avenue Solar | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | 3.3 GWh | 11.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| 601 Doremus CDG | Hartz Solar, LLC | 2.2 GWh | 8.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ports Newark 8201 Solar | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated | 1.6 GWh | 5.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Newark Solar 1 LLC | Dimension Energy LLC | 27.0 MWh | 92 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 |
| Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LP | Newark Bay Cogeneration Partnership LP | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NJ Airport Solar Project A | SoCore Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NJ Airport Solar Project B | SoCore Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NJ Airport Solar Project C | SoCore Energy LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| NJ Airport Solar Project D | SoCore Energy 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 Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #911 | Bayonne | 789.2 GWh | 11 |
| #2690 | Brookdale | 50.0 GWh | 1 |
| #3614 | Elizabeth | 15.0 GWh | 5 |
| #3942 | Jersey City | 9.4 GWh | 4 |
| #5352 | Kean University | 884.0 MWh | 1 |
| #1991 | Kearny | 152.6 GWh | 7 |
| #1938 | Kenilworth | 163.5 GWh | 1 |
| #76 | Linden | 9.8 TWh | 7 |
| #2692 | Secaucus | 49.6 GWh | 8 |
| #5425 | Union | 426.0 MWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025