Union County Resource Recovery is a 45 MW waste-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Covanta Union Operations LLC since 1994. Ranked #71 of 541 waste plants in the United States, this facility contributes 0.46% of the country's total waste capacity of 9,768 MW. The largest waste plant in the United States is the Covington Facility at 161 MW, making Union County Resource Recovery 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ravenswood (2551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1401 MW, Gas). The plant is located in New Jersey, approximately 50 km southwest of New York City.
32 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,099. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
- #93 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
32 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
Covanta Union Operations LLC operates 1 plants totalling 45 MW
433 plants within 100 km, 41,483 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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