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Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC12.3 MW Gas

Gas

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC is a 12.3 MW gas power plant in the United States, operated by Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC since 1988. Ranked #1461 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 12.3 MW represents a minuscule share of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making Mars Wrigley 346.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include TalenEnergy Martins Creek (1,794.1 MW, Gas), Lower Mount Bethel Energy (651.6 MW, Gas), and Gilbert (512 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 80 km west of New York City.

Capacity
12.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US LLC
Location
40.8625°, -74.8250°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.862500, -74.825000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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