Linden Generating Station
Linden Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Union County, New Jersey, operated by Linden Combined Cycle. It ranks second by nameplate capacity among New Jersey’s 414 power plants. It is the biggest of New Jersey’s 50 natural gas plants. Retired units here add up to 381 MW across 3 units, taken out of service in 2006. Ten units here can switch between natural gas and oil.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,740 MW
1,636 MW net summer capacity
10 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,356 MW78%
- Gas combustion turbine384 MW22%
Unit by unit, 1957 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Oil-fired, 181 MW, 1957–2006
Unit 2 Oil-fired, 181 MW, 1957–2006
Unit 3 Gas combustion turbine, 18.5 MW, 1967–2006
Unit 7 Gas combustion turbine, 96.1 MW, 1995
Unit 8 Gas combustion turbine, 96.1 MW, 1995
Unit 5 Gas combustion turbine, 96.1 MW, 2000
Unit 6 Gas combustion turbine, 96.1 MW, 2000
Unit 1001 Gas combined cycle, 315 MW, 2006
Unit 1101 Gas combined cycle, 181 MW, 2006
Unit 1201 Gas combined cycle, 181 MW, 2006
Unit 2001 Gas combined cycle, 315 MW, 2006
Unit 2101 Gas combined cycle, 181 MW, 2006
Unit 2201 Gas combined cycle, 181 MW, 2006
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 Stationthis plant
- 3Bergen Generating Station1,401 MW
- 4PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station1,291 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 106th of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 33rd of 1,961
- Plants in the PJM Interconnection balancing area
- 27th of 2,049
- Biggest single unit, among New Jersey’s plants
- 6th of 414
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gas combustion turbine | 96.1 MW | 84 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 8 | Gas combustion turbine | 96.1 MW | 80.2 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 5 | Gas combustion turbine | 96.1 MW | 86 MW | 2000 | Operating |
| 6 | Gas combustion turbine | 96.1 MW | 86 MW | 2000 | Operating |
| 1001 | Gas combined cycle | 315 MW | 252 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| 1101 | Gas combined cycle | 181 MW | 199 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| 1201 | Gas combined cycle | 181 MW | 199 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| 2001 | Gas combined cycle | 315 MW | 252 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| 2101 | Gas combined cycle | 181 MW | 199 MW | 2006 | Operating |
| 2201 | Gas combined cycle | 181 MW | 199 MW | 2006 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil-fired | 181 MW | 1957–2006 |
| 2 | Oil-fired | 181 MW | 1957–2006 |
| 3 | Gas combustion turbine | 18.5 MW | 1967–2006 |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| ArcLight Capital Partners LLC | 100.0% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- PJM Interconnection
- Reliability region
- ReliabilityFirst
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Linden Roselle Sewage Authorit
- Nearest town on record
- Linden
- Operator type
- Independent producer
- Coordinates
- 40.622°N, 74.207°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Solar Farm | Solar | 2.7 MW | 0.4 mi west |
| Linden Cogen Plant | Natural gas | 974 MW | 0.8 mi northwest |
| Amazon JFK8 Solar Project | Solar | 4.9 MW | 1.1 mi east |
| Bayway Refinery | Other sources | 11.2 MW | 1.3 mi northwest |
| DG Infineum | Solar | 2 MW | 1.9 mi northwest |
| IOS - ERW9 | Solar | 5.3 MW | 2.1 mi southwest |
| Arthur Kill Generating Station | Natural gas | 878 MW | 2.1 mi south |
| Linden Hawk Rise Solar CSG | Solar | 4 MW | 2.4 mi southwest |