NAEA Ocean Peaking Power
Essential Power OPP, LLCOcean County
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC is a natural gas-fired power facility with 397.8 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Ocean County, New Jersey, registered as EIA Plant ID 55938. NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC is the public owner or developer; Essential Power Operating Company, LLC is the registered plant entity or operator. Commercial operation began in May 2003. Its grid role is peaking generation; the plant consists of combustion turbines identified as operating units and has a one-hour cold-shutdown-to-full-load time.
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Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC is operating.
PJM
EIA plant 55938 · Inventory for Sep 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPP3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 198.9 | Unknown |
| OPP4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 198.9 | Unknown |
| OPP5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | canceled_or_postponed | 191.5 | Unknown |
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Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPP3 | 198.9 MW 165.1 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | May 2003 | Operating |
| OPP4 | 198.9 MW 167.7 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT | May 2003 | Operating |
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EPA reviewed a significant PSD/LAER permit modification for Ocean Peaking Power L. P., formerly Lakewood Power Generation and also identified as the Consolidated Edison Development Facility. The modification covered GE Frame 7FA simple-cycle natural-gas turbines.
PJM · Ocean 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.
A construction report described two 172 MW GE MS7001FA combustion-turbine generators, an option for a third unit, a simple-cycle configuration, and a reported $120 million facility cost. Lockwood Greene was identified as the primary contractor.
The plant was commissioned or entered initial operation in May 2003.
Global Energy Monitor reports that The Carlyle Group acquired NAEA Ocean Peaking Power in October 2011. The cited account does not identify the seller or consideration.
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NAEA Ocean Peaking Power reports 397.8 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Ocean County, NJ, participating in the PJM market.
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power is in Ocean County, NJ, inside the PJM balancing area.
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power is operated by Essential Power Operating Company, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
NAEA Ocean Peaking Power reported 188.2 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, NAEA Ocean Peaking Power ranks #122 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 25 in NJ.
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