Howard Down
Natural gas power plant in Cumberland County, New Jersey. 68.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Vineland - (NJ).
Also known as Howard Down Generating Station · EIA plant 2434
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 68.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2012First generator online
- Operator
- City of Vineland - (NJ)EIA operator ID 19856
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cumberland County, NJ39.4889, −75.0347
- EIA plant ID
- 2434EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Howard Down produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
67.3 GWh
67,305 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.3%
2024: 12.4%
January to July 2026
12.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
43.2–142.3
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,270 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 54,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 56,268 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2003 | 72,237 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 99,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 95,330 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 53,015 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 54,273 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 44,259 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 14,735 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,220 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38,523 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 76,431 | 12.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 77,993 | 13.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 142,337 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 110,020 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 79,762 | 13.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 80,373 | 13.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 64,814 | 10.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 43,212 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 67,498 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 68,737 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 74,407 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 67,305 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 12,515 | 3.6% | 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
40,538
US short tons. 2024: 45,067
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
8
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.60 t
About 1,205 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (5001, 6001, U11), matched to EIA plant 2434 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 68.2 | June 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Vineland - (NJ) 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 Howard Down
How much power does Howard Down produce?
Howard Down reported 67,305 MWh (67.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.3% capacity factor on 68.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 12.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Howard Down?
Howard Down is in Cumberland County, New Jersey, at 39.4889, −75.0347. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Howard Down?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Vineland - (NJ) as the operator (EIA operator ID 19856). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Howard Down start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2012, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Howard Down?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Howard Down, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page