Linden Generating Station
Union County
Overview
- Reported capacity
- 1,740 MW
- EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Primary generation technology.
- Registry anchor
- Plant 2406
- Union County · PJM
- Operating status
- Operating
- Linden Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for July 2000.
- Commercial operation
- April 2006
- Best-supported operating milestone.
Infrastructure record
- Operator
- Linden Combined Cycle
- Mapped facility footprint
- Mapped infrastructure footprint
Mapped infrastructure geometry associated with this asset.
- In service
- 1957-05
Profile
- Operating status
- Linden Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for July 2000.
- Grid role
- Flexible PJM/NYISO capacity, energy, and ancillary-services resource; its simple-cycle combustion turbines provide black-start capability for grid resiliency, while the combined-cycle configurations provide load flexibility.
- Physical build
- The asset comprises two combined-cycle power blocks in a 4×2 configuration: four GE 7FA gas turbines and two GE D11 steam turbines. The site also includes four simple-cycle gas-fired turbine generators—two installed in 1995 and two similar units added by 2000.
Structured profile
- Reported capacity
- 1,740 MW
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Commercial operation
- April 2006
- Operating status
- operating
Linden Generating Station is currently operating; a closure or retirement is listed for July 2000.
- Location
- Union County
PJM
- Asset role
Generation and physical site
EIA plant 2406 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
Reported operating nameplate by technology
- Natural gas
- 1,740 MW
Generator records (13)
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 315 | Unknown |
| 1101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 181.4 | Unknown |
| 1201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 181.4 | Unknown |
| 2001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Operating | 315 | Unknown |
| 2101 |
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Units and generators
Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | 315 MW 252 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CA | Apr 2006 | Operating |
| 1101 | 181.4 MW 199 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Apr 2006 | Operating |
| 1201 | 181.4 MW 199 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CT | Apr 2006 | Operating |
| 2001 | 315 MW 252 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle CA | Apr 2006 | Operating |
| 2101 | 181.4 MW | |||
Performance
Monthly EIA generation history and recent market-resource behavior where linked telemetry is available.
Peer context
- Technology capacity
- 1,355.6 MW
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- National rank
- #33
- of 540 operating peers
- NJ rank
- #2
- of 14 operating peers
Monthly generation
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4.06 TWh
Reported net generation
Latest report
Jul 2026
EIA-923 monthly filing
2025 capacity factor
29.1%
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
Cooling Water Source
Cooling water is treated municipal effluent from the Linden/Roselle Sewage Authority (LRSA), not seawater or local natural water sources
The facility uses reclaimed/beneficial-reuse water (BRUW) from LRSA for cooling, eliminating reliance on local water resources or seawater.
Environmental Justice Compliance
Apr 23, 2024
Title V environmental-justice milestone: AO 2021-25 procedures completed April 23, 2024; no public comments received during permit-comment period
NJDEP public notice records completion of overburdened-community procedures for the facility's Title V permit renewal.
Site Area
Mar 4, 2024
102-acre commercial and light-industrial site
NJDEP Notice of Intent to Renew Title V Permit identifies the exact facility as located on a 102-acre commercial and light-industrial site in Linden, New Jersey.
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Timeline and sources
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Project timeline
- Initial Simple-Cycle AdditionsPSEG Power ...
Two simple-cycle, gas-fired turbine generators were installed at Linden for peak-demand service.