Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Essex County, New Jersey. 10.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Rutgers, The State University of NJ.
Also known as Rutgers Health Sciences Power Plant · EIA plant 50411
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Rutgers, The State University of NJEIA operator ID 58485
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Essex County, NJ40.7393, −74.1876
- EIA plant ID
- 50411EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
47.1 GWh
47,060 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
51.2%
2024: 38.4%
January to July 2026
18.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–73.9
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 92,497 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 67,000 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 69,776 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 65,404 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 34,739 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 44,529 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 19,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 25,838 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,546 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 43,200 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 57,097 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 54,080 | 58.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 64,537 | 70.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 73,937 | 80.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 63,060 | 68.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 64,490 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 57,075 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 55,079 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,592 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 27,930 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 23,369 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 35,375 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 47,060 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 18,519 | 34.7% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | July 1989 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | July 1989 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | July 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Rutgers, The State University of 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 Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen
How much power does Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen produce?
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen reported 47,060 MWh (47.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 51.2% capacity factor on 10.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 18.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen?
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen is in Essex County, New Jersey, at 40.7393, −74.1876. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Rutgers, The State University of NJ as the operator (EIA operator ID 58485). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rutgers Biomedical and Health Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1989, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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