Paulsboro Refinery
Natural gas power plant in Gloucester County, New Jersey. 60.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Paulsboro Refining Company - LLC.
Also known as Paulsboro Refinery Power Plant · EIA plant 50628
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 60.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1982First generator online
- Operator
- Paulsboro Refining Company - LLCEIA operator ID 19691
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 1 PJM nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Gloucester County, NJ39.8400, −75.2583
- EIA plant ID
- 50628EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Paulsboro Refinery produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
348 GWh
347,535 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.5%
2024: 51.1%
January to July 2026
205 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
213.4–520.3
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 372,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 384,171 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 282,286 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 395,035 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 376,511 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 358,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 317,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 325,612 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 330,668 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 351,664 | 70.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 439,981 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 434,916 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 510,607 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | 478,311 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 494,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 520,276 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 496,248 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 517,352 | 75.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 453,003 | 65.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 213,405 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 284,367 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 336,202 | 48.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 352,228 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 347,535 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 204,740 | 51.3% | 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, 2015
Not reported
US short tons. 2014: Not reported
SO₂, 2015
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2015
414
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2015 (748001, 749001, 751001, 752001), matched to EIA plant 50628 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 | 30.5 | September 1991 |
| GEN2 | Other Gases | 15.0 | August 1982 |
| GEN3 | Other Gases | 15.0 | September 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Paulsboro Refining Company - LLC 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 Paulsboro Refinery
How much power does Paulsboro Refinery produce?
Paulsboro Refinery reported 347,535 MWh (348 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.5% capacity factor on 60.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 205 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Paulsboro Refinery?
Paulsboro Refinery is in Gloucester County, New Jersey, at 39.8400, −75.2583. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Paulsboro Refinery?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Paulsboro Refining Company - LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 19691). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Paulsboro Refinery start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1982, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Paulsboro Refinery?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Paulsboro Refinery, 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