🌿 Biomass Power Plants in New Jersey
New Jersey operates 10 biomass power plants totaling 218 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 1.2M MWh.
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.
Plants10operating
Capacity218 MWnameplate
Generation1.2M MWhannual
All New Jersey biomass plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covanta Essex Company | Newark | Essex County | 70 MW | Covanta Essex Company |
| Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway | Union County | 45 MW | Reworld Union (Nj), Llc |
| Camden Resource Recovery Facility | Camden | Camden County | 35 MW | Covanta Camden Energy Recovery Center |
| Middlesex County Utilities Authority | Sayreville | Middlesex County | 23 MW | Middlesex County Utilities Authority |
| Ocean County Landfill | Manchester | Ocean County | 14 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| Wheelabrator Gloucester Lp | Westville | Gloucester County | 14 MW | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Cinnamon Bay Edgeboro Landfill | East Brunswick | Middlesex County | 10 MW | Cinnamon Bay Llc |
| Cumberland County Solid Waste Complex | Millville | Cumberland County | 5 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |
| Woodbine Landfill Plant | Woodbine | Cape May County | 2 MW | Cape May County Municipal |
| Pennsauken Landfill | Pennsauken | Camden County | 1 MW | Nextera Renewable Fuels, Llc |