Bergen Generating Station
| Company type | Power generation facility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Ridgefield , United States |
| Products | Electricity |
| Owner | Parkway Generation, LLC (subsidiary of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VII, L.P.) |
Bergen Generating Station is a power facility fueled by natural gas, situated in Ridgefield, New Jersey. It is owned and managed by Parkway Generation, LLC, which operates as a subsidiary of ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VII, L.P. The station is positioned near the Little Ferry Yard within the New Jersey Meadowlands, alongside Overpeck Creek and in close proximity to the Hackensack River.
This generating station supplies electricity to New Jersey and extends its service to New York City through the submarine power connection known as the Hudson Project. Initially designed as a coal-burning plant, it transitioned to using heavy fuel and natural gas in 1970.
Bergen Generating Station employs a closed-loop cooling mechanism that utilizes treated effluent from the nearby Bergen County Utilities Authority sewage treatment facility. This approach minimizes dependence on drinking water sources and removes the necessity to extract water directly from the Hackensack River.