Middlesex County Utilities Authority
Landfill gas power plant in Middlesex County, New Jersey. 22.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Middlesex County Utilities Authority - (NJ).
Also known as MCUA Electric Power Generating Facility · EIA plant 56119
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 22.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1961First generator online
- Operator
- Middlesex County Utilities Authority - (NJ)EIA operator ID 49775
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Middlesex County, NJ40.4903, −74.3156
- EIA plant ID
- 56119EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Middlesex County Utilities Authority produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
108 GWh
107,767 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
54.7%
2024: 49.1%
January to July 2026
62.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
71.5–114.0
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 | 125,485 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 95,656 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 94,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 10 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,811 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 60,901 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 100,940 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 101,310 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 91,672 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 81,206 | 41.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 91,144 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 114,047 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 102,750 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 90,575 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 71,473 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 82,483 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 87,804 | 44.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 104,156 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 99,380 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 97,097 | 49.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 107,767 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 61,966 | 54.1% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Landfill Gas | 6.0 | October 2001 |
| 200 | Landfill Gas | 6.0 | October 2001 |
| 300 | Landfill Gas | 10.5 | January 1961 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Middlesex County Utilities Authority - (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 Middlesex County Utilities Authority
How much power does Middlesex County Utilities Authority produce?
Middlesex County Utilities Authority reported 107,767 MWh (108 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 54.7% capacity factor on 22.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 62.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Middlesex County Utilities Authority?
Middlesex County Utilities Authority is in Middlesex County, New Jersey, at 40.4903, −74.3156. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Middlesex County Utilities Authority?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Middlesex County Utilities Authority - (NJ) as the operator (EIA operator ID 49775). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Middlesex County Utilities Authority start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1961, 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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