Kearny Generating Station is a natural gas-fired power facility with 605 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Hudson County, New Jersey, registered as EIA Plant ID 2404. Alpha Generation, LLC is the public owner or developer. The plant's generating configuration is 10 simple-cycle, natural-gas-fired combustion turbine units and dual-fuel capable with oil backup, with fast-start, black-start, and synchronous-condensing capabilities.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Hudson County · PJM
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Kearny Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2006.
Kearny Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for 2006.
PJM
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 146.2 MW 132.2 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | May 1970 Retirement: Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 11 | 146.2 MW 131 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Dec 1969 Retirement: Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 131 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2012 | Operating |
| 132 | 60.5 MW 46.9 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2012 | |
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EIA-860 lists generator 9 with this operating date.
PJM · Hudson County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
EIA-860 lists generator 11 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 10 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator N121, generator N122, generator N123, generator N124 with this operating date.
PSEG was installing six additional LM6000 units. Three units arrived in mid-August 2011 and three more arrived in September; the project was reported at approximately $255 million, with Ferreira Construction as general contractor and operations scheduled for June 2012.
EIA-860 lists generator 131, generator 132, generator 133, generator 134, generator 141, generator 142 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists a planned retirement for generator 9.
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Kearny Generating Station has a reported capacity of 605 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
Kearny Generating Station is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Hudson County, NJ, participating in the PJM market.
Kearny Generating Station is in Hudson County, NJ, inside the PJM balancing area.
Kearny Generating Station reported 141.1 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Kearny Generating Station ranks #20 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #1 of 25 in NJ.
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