Metro Energy Solutions was contracted by the Essex County Improvement Authority (ECIA) as the energy consultant and construction manager to the ECIA with respect to the installation of a cogeneration plant to provide all electric and thermal energy for the Essex County Correctional  Facility.  The new 6.172 MW cogeneration plant will provide all of the energy related requirements to the facility for the 20 year term of the agreement.  The total value of the agreement is approximately $175 million.

The Essex County Correctional facility is a brand new, state of the art, $250 million correctional facility located in Newark, New Jersey.  The prison will be comprised of (4) housing units and (1) administration      building.  It is anticipated to house over 2,000 inmates.