NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC
Natural gas power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey. 397.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Essential Power Operating Company, LLC.
Also known as NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC Plant · EIA plant 55938
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 397.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Essential Power Operating Company, LLCEIA operator ID 60789
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 2 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Ocean County, NJ40.0633, −74.1672
- EIA plant ID
- 55938EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NAEA Ocean Peaking Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
302 GWh
302,350 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 5.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
71.7–355.2
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 201,175 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 194,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 74,847 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 144,221 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 112,369 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 48,790 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 198,787 | 5.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 253,999 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 285,045 | 8.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 261,397 | 7.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 319,302 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 332,450 | 9.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 355,192 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 349,313 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 257,871 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 71,728 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 227,918 | 6.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 207,902 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 190,329 | 5.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 232,632 | 6.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 188,179 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 302,350 | Not reported | 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
186,632
US short tons. 2024: 116,612
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
55
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.62 t
About 1,235 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (OPP3, OPP4), matched to EIA plant 55938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPP3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | May 2003 |
| OPP4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 198.9 | May 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Essential Power Operating 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 NAEA Ocean Peaking Power
How much power does NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC produce?
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC reported 302,350 MWh (302 GWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC?
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC is in Ocean County, New Jersey, at 40.0633, −74.1672. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Essential Power Operating Company, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60789). The operator is not always the owner.
When did NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2003, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC, 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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