College of New Jersey
Natural gas power plant in Mercer County, New Jersey. 6.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by The College of New Jersey.
Also known as EIA plant 58165
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1996First generator online
- Operator
- The College of New JerseyEIA operator ID 58137
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mercer County, NJ40.2694, −74.7733
- EIA plant ID
- 58165EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power College of New Jersey produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
27.8 GWh
27,804 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
51.2%
2024: 69.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
19.4–37.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 32,441 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,368 | 59.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 29,019 | 53.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 35,218 | 64.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 30,214 | 55.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 29,286 | 53.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 27,229 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 37,093 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,446 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 31,927 | 58.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 28,712 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 33,737 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,840 | 69.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 27,804 | 51.2% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGEN | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 6.2 | July 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists The College of New Jersey 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 College of New Jersey
How much power does College of New Jersey produce?
College of New Jersey reported 27,804 MWh (27.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 51.2% capacity factor on 6.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is College of New Jersey?
College of New Jersey is in Mercer County, New Jersey, at 40.2694, −74.7733. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates College of New Jersey?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists The College of New Jersey as the operator (EIA operator ID 58137). The operator is not always the owner.
When did College of New Jersey start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1996, 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