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EIA plant 2406
Linden · Union · NJ
PSEG Linden Generating Station
Operated by Linden Combined Cycle
Published location
Where is PSEG Linden Generating Station?
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40.621700, -74.207200
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NJ plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1468,847
2474,219
3365,383
4325,896
5278,574
6518,763
7647,524
8462,770
9379,969
10153,545
11349,412
12349,067
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 468,847 |
| 2 | 474,219 |
| 3 | 365,383 |
| 4 | 325,896 |
| 5 | 278,574 |
| 6 | 518,763 |
| 7 | 647,524 |
| 8 | 462,770 |
| 9 | 379,969 |
| 10 | 153,545 |
| 11 | 349,412 |
| 12 | 349,067 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 468,847 MWh |
| 2 | 474,219 MWh |
| 3 | 365,383 MWh |
| 4 | 325,896 MWh |
| 5 | 278,574 MWh |
| 6 | 518,763 MWh |
| 7 | 647,524 MWh |
| 8 | 462,770 MWh |
| 9 | 379,969 MWh |
| 10 | 153,545 MWh |
| 11 | 349,412 MWh |
| 12 | 349,067 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 315 | OP |
| 2001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 315 | OP |
| 1101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 181.4 | OP |
| 1201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 181.4 | OP |
| 2101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 181.4 | OP |
| 2201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 181.4 | OP |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 96.1 | OP |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 96.1 | OP |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 96.1 | OP |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 96.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2406
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Linden Roselle Sewage Authorit
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at PSEG Linden Generating Station
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (647,524 MWh) and 10 the lowest (153,545 MWh). Their difference is 493,979 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 10 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 96.1 (5, 6, 7) to 315 (1001, 2001). The difference is 218.9 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 315.0 | 252.0 | 252.0 | 155.0 |
| 1101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | 199.0 | 199.0 | 155.0 |
| 1201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | 199.0 | 199.0 | 155.0 |
| 2001 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 315.0 | 252.0 | 252.0 | 155.0 |
| 2101 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | 199.0 | 199.0 | 155.0 |
| 2201 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 181.4 | 199.0 | 199.0 | 155.0 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | 86.0 | 86.0 | 56.6 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | 86.0 | 86.0 | 56.6 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 55.3 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 96.1 | 80.2 | 80.2 | 53.3 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.