Cumberland (NJ)
Natural gas power plant in Cumberland County, New Jersey. 231.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Calpine New Jersey Generation LLC.
Also known as Cumberland Energy Center · EIA plant 5083
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 231.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Calpine New Jersey Generation LLCEIA operator ID 56606
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cumberland County, NJ39.3757, −74.9654
- EIA plant ID
- 5083EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cumberland (NJ) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
119 GWh
119,393 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.9%
2024: 2.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
59.9–198.5
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,143 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 35,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 14,329 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 19,227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 23,189 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 18,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 41,560 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 29,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 25,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 62,835 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 57,020 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 43,314 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 80,120 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 50,847 | 6.1% | 5 of 12 |
| 2015 | 106,103 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 115,964 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 174,724 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 198,482 | 9.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 95,695 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 67,813 | 3.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 60,253 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 95,444 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 65,598 | 3.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 59,906 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 119,393 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
74,035
US short tons. 2024: 38,818
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
20
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,240 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4001, 5001), matched to EIA plant 5083 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMB | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 99.4 | May 1990 |
| CUMB2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 131.8 | June 2009 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Calpine New Jersey Generation 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 Cumberland (NJ)
How much power does Cumberland (NJ) produce?
Cumberland (NJ) reported 119,393 MWh (119 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.9% capacity factor on 231.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Cumberland (NJ)?
Cumberland (NJ) is in Cumberland County, New Jersey, at 39.3757, −74.9654. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Cumberland (NJ)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Calpine New Jersey Generation LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56606). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cumberland (NJ) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1990, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Cumberland (NJ)?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Cumberland (NJ), 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)
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