Linden Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Union County, New Jersey. 1,740 MW of nameplate capacity across 10 generators, operated by Linden Combined Cycle.
Also known as EIA plant 2406
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,740 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 10 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Linden Combined CycleEIA operator ID 65389
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 10 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Union County, NJ40.6217, −74.2072
- EIA plant ID
- 2406EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Linden produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.44 TWh
4,442,175 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.1%
2024: 31.2%
January to July 2026
2.67 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
3.3–6.4
TWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 302,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 327,796 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 435,762 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 234,144 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 262,195 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 156,548 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 115,975 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,937,094 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 537,513 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,119,400 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 5,015,308 | 36.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,369,271 | 38.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,456,674 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,105,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 5,540,306 | 39.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,365,503 | 46.4% | 4 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,414,476 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,909,400 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 964,289 | 39.1% | 2 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,255,785 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,539,319 | 23.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,076,245 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,689,366 | 30.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,773,969 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,442,175 | 29.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 2,667,632 | 30.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2.00M
US short tons. 2024: 2.11M
SO₂, 2025
10
US short tons
NOx, 2025
125
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.45 t
About 901 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1101, 1201, 2101, 2201, 5, 6, 7, 8), matched to EIA plant 2406 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,465
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,050
million gallons
Source
Linden Roselle Sewage Authority
Discharge, Reclaimed. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.171
USGS SUI, HUC12 Morses Creek-Arthur Kill
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Reclaimed water or plant effluent; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | June 2000 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | June 2000 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | June 1995 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | June 1995 |
| 1001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 315.0 | April 2006 |
| 1101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | April 2006 |
| 1201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | April 2006 |
| 2001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 315.0 | April 2006 |
| 2101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | April 2006 |
| 2201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | April 2006 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Linden Combined Cycle as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Linden
How much power does Linden Generating Station produce?
Linden Generating Station reported 4,442,175 MWh (4.44 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.1% capacity factor on 1,740 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 2.67 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Linden Generating Station?
Linden Generating Station is in Union County, New Jersey, at 40.6217, −74.2072. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Linden Generating Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Linden Combined Cycle as the operator (EIA operator ID 65389). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Linden Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1995, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Linden Generating Station?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 10 price nodes linked to Linden Generating Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page