Bergen Generating Station
Bergen Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Bergen County, New Jersey, operated by Parkway Generation Operating, LLC. It ranks third by nameplate capacity among New Jersey’s 414 power plants. Its oldest working unit dates from 1959, earlier than at any other natural gas plant in New Jersey. Eight units here can switch between natural gas and oil.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,401 MW
1,255 MW net summer capacity
8 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,401 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1959 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit 1501 Gas combined cycle, 325 MW, 1959
Unit 3 Gas combustion turbine, 18.6 MW, 1967–2015
Unit 1101 Gas combined cycle, 112 MW, 1995
Unit 1201 Gas combined cycle, 112 MW, 1995
Unit 1301 Gas combined cycle, 112 MW, 1995
Unit 1401 Gas combined cycle, 112 MW, 1995
Unit 2101 Gas combined cycle, 184 MW, 2002
Unit 2201 Gas combined cycle, 184 MW, 2002
Unit 2301 Gas combined cycle, 258 MW, 2002
Among New Jersey’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1PSEG Salem Generating Station2,382 MW
- 2Linden Generating Station1,740 MW
- 3Bergen Generating Stationthis plant
- 4PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station1,291 MW
- 5Linden Cogen Plant974 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 161st of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 62nd of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in New Jersey
- 2nd of 50
- Plants in the PJM Interconnection balancing area
- 39th of 2,049
- Plants run by Parkway Generation Operating, LLC
- 1st of 3
- Biggest single unit, among New Jersey’s plants
- 5th of 414
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501 | Gas combined cycle | 325 MW | 204 MW | 1959 | Operating |
| 1101 | Gas combined cycle | 112 MW | 120 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 1201 | Gas combined cycle | 112 MW | 110 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 1301 | Gas combined cycle | 112 MW | 115 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 1401 | Gas combined cycle | 112 MW | 115 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 2101 | Gas combined cycle | 184 MW | 178 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 2201 | Gas combined cycle | 184 MW | 174 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 2301 | Gas combined cycle | 258 MW | 238 MW | 2002 | Operating |
Retired units
Retired capacity here totals 18.6 MW, mostly natural gas units.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gas combustion turbine | 18.6 MW | 1967–2015 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- PJM Interconnection
- Reliability region
- ReliabilityFirst
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Bergen Municipality
- Nearest town on record
- Ridgefield
- Operator type
- Independent producer
- Coordinates
- 40.837°N, 74.024°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen Solar | Solar | 1.6 MW | 1.4 mi south |
| Westside Avenue | Solar | 1 MW | 1.6 mi south |
| Prologis Meadowlands 9305 - SLNNJ305 | Solar | 1.3 MW | 2.0 mi west |
| Wilzig Associates, LLC | Solar | 1.2 MW | 3.8 mi west |
| 5601 Westside CDG | Solar | 1.5 MW | 4.1 mi south |
| 46 Meadowlands Parkway | Solar | 1.5 MW | 4.1 mi southwest |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital-168th St | Oil and petroleum | 11.9 MW | 4.3 mi east |
| Hartz Way | Solar | 1 MW | 4.5 mi southwest |