Kearny Generating Station
Hudson County
Overview
- Reported capacity
- 605 MW
- EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Primary generation technology.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 2404
- Hudson County · PJM
- Operating status
- Operating
Infrastructure record
- Mapped facility footprint
- Mapped infrastructure footprint
Mapped infrastructure geometry associated with this asset.
Profile
- Operating status
- Kearny Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2006.
- Grid role
- Peaking and fast-start grid-support resource with black-start and synchronous-condensing capability.
- Physical build
- The facility comprises 10 simple-cycle combustion-turbine generator sets: four Unit 12 generators and six Units 13/14 generators. NJDEP identifies the four Unit 12 machines as GE LM6000 turbines and the six Units 13/14 machines as GE LM6000PC Sprint turbines. The site also has one Caterpillar C175-16 emergency diesel generator.
Structured profile
- Reported capacity
- 605 MW
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Operating status
- operating
Kearny Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2006.
- Location
- Hudson County
PJM
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Asset role
- natural gas
Generation and physical site
EIA plant 2404 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
Reported operating nameplate by technology
- Natural gas
- 605 MW
Generator records (15)
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 60.5 | Unknown |
| 132 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 60.5 | Unknown |
| 133 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 60.5 | Unknown |
| 134 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 60.5 | Unknown |
| 141 |
Related assets
Similar plants ranked by technology, capacity, and distance.
Units and generators
Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 132 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 133 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 134 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 141 | 60.5 MW | |||
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 605 MW
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- National rank
- #60
- of 829 operating peers
- NJ rank
- #2
- of 25 operating peers
Monthly generation
Download CSVLatest 12 months
141.1 GWh
Reported net generation
Latest report
Dec 2024
EIA-923 monthly filing
2024 capacity factor
2.7%
Using current reported nameplate capacity
Grid and market context
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Market registration
PJM node registrySettlement point
Commercial, land, and environmental record
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Land and environmental record
Air Permit
Jul 12, 2005
Permit No. NJDEP Air Pollution Control Operating Permit BOP190002; Program Interest 12200
NJDEP draft renewal identifies Parkway Generation Operating LLC as permittee. Facility: Kearny Generating Station, 118 Hackensack Ave. Initial operating permit approval: July 12, 2005.
Air Permit Renewal Status
May 13, 2025
Renewal proposed 2025; expiration: approval date plus five years
NJDEP proposed permit indicates renewal application submitted. Expiration would be approval date plus five years from initial 2005 approval or subsequent renewal date.
Emissions Control
May 28, 2020
Water injection and Selective Catalytic Reduction on six turbines; 90% NOx reduction, 60% VOC reduction
NJDEP Statement of Basis: six turbines have water injection and SCR systems reducing NOx by 90% (2.5 ppmvd) and VOC by 60%; oxidation catalysts reduce CO by 90%.
Parcel Identification
Block 298, Lot 19.01
Tax Court identifies Block 298, Lot 19.01 as the parcel containing the Kearny Generating Station and Kearny Switching Station.
Related Parcels
Feb 24, 2022
33 contiguous or near-contiguous parcels
Tax Court found PSE&G owned 33 contiguous or near-contiguous parcels in Kearny municipality. Central parcel is Block 298, Lot 19.01; out-parcels house overhead power lines. Detailed block/lot enumeration available in Tax Court decision.
Site Area
Feb 24, 2022
70.05 acres
New Jersey Tax Court decision (2022) states Kearny Generating Station and Kearny Switching Station site is situated on 70.05 acres.
Related parties and identifiers
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Reporting portfolio
Operating portfolio
Timeline and sources
Project milestones and public references behind the asset profile.
Project timeline
- Generators enter operationEIA-860
EIA-860 lists generator N121, generator N122, generator N123, generator N124 with this operating date.