Bayville Central Facility
Biomass and oil power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey. 7.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Ocean County Utilities Auth - (NJ).
Also known as EIA plant 54569
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.1 MWBiomass and oil 6.9 · Solar 0.2
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1988First generator online
- Operator
- Ocean County Utilities Auth - (NJ)EIA operator ID 13943
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Ocean County, NJ39.9094, −74.1780
- EIA plant ID
- 54569EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bayville Central Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.48 GWh
1,481 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
2.6%
2024: 4.6%
January to July 2026
876 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
2.9–7.0
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 448 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,501 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 4,108 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,463 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,607 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 5,566 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,694 | 7.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,595 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,621 | 9.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,309 | 10.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,483 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 6,338 | 10.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,040 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,481 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,283 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,199 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,689 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2,871 | 4.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,481 | 2.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 876 | 2.4% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COG1 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.3 | September 1988 |
| COG2 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.3 | September 1988 |
| COG3 | Other Waste Biomass | 0.3 | September 1988 |
| COG4 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | May 2002 |
| COG5 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | May 2002 |
| COG6 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | May 2002 |
| COG7 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.5 | May 2002 |
| CPV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 0.2 | May 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ocean County Utilities Auth - (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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How much power does Bayville Central Facility produce?
Bayville Central Facility reported 1,481 MWh (1.48 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.6% capacity factor on 7.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 876 MWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Bayville Central Facility?
Bayville Central Facility is in Ocean County, New Jersey, at 39.9094, −74.1780. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Bayville Central Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ocean County Utilities Auth - (NJ) as the operator (EIA operator ID 13943). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bayville Central Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1988, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page