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Howard Down

Howard Down is a 68.2 MW operating gas power plant in Cumberland County, New Jersey, operated by City of Vineland - (NJ).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1942 (current stage)
  5. ClosedSep 2012 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
11Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine68 MW OperatingJun 2012
10Petroleum Liquids25 MW RetiredMay 1970Sep 2012
9Petroleum Liquids17 MW RetiredDec 1960Jun 2010
8Petroleum Liquids13 MW RetiredOct 1955Jun 2009
7Petroleum Liquids7.5 MW RetiredDec 1952Dec 2008
6Petroleum Liquids5.0 MW RetiredDec 1949Dec 2008
5Petroleum Liquids4.0 MW RetiredDec 1942Dec 2008

Plant details

Operator
City of Vineland - (NJ)
Location
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 68.2 MW
Retired: 70.5 MW
First unit online
Dec 1942
EIA plant ID
2434

Location

39.4889, -75.0347

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem