Union County Resource Recovery
1499 Route 1 North, Rahway, NJ 7065Plant Summary Information
Union County Resource Recovery is ranked #16 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Union County Resource Recovery is comprised of 1 generator and generated 103.2 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Union County Resource Recovery |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Covanta Union Operations LLC |
| Location | Union County, NJ |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1994 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 325.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 5.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,802 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 344 New Jersey Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 4 New Jersey NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Union County Resource Recovery
Union County Resource Recovery Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Union County Resource Recovery (50960) |
| Plant Address | 1499 Route 1 North Rahway, NJ 7065 |
| Utility | Covanta Union Operations LLC (4440) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 40.60126, -74.26637 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 325.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Elec & Gas Co (15477) NJ |
| Grid Voltage | 26.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating February 1994
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 37.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 38.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 18 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1994 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Union County Resource Recovery Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Union County Utilities Auth | 1499 Routes 1 & 9 North, Rahway, NJ 7065 | 100.00% |
Power Plants with Similar Net Generation
Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 518.7 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 485.4 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 483.1 GWh |
| #9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 448.0 GWh |
| #10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 436.2 GWh |
| #11 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 358.2 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 346.9 GWh |
| #13 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 346.0 GWh |
| #14 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 336.3 GWh |
| #15 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 333.8 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 313.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 279.2 GWh |
| #19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 271.7 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 261.3 GWh |
| #21 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 248.8 GWh |
| #22 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 242.7 GWh |
| #23 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 237.8 GWh |
| #24 | Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac | Miami, FL | 245.2 GWh |
| #25 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 225.9 GWh |
| #26 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 211.7 GWh |
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