Union, New Jersey · Plant code 10224

Merck Rahway Power Plant

Merck Rahway Power Plant is a natural gas plant in Union, New Jersey. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 22 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 35,123 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 23%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Industrial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,977

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Location Rahway, New Jersey

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 13,629 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 1 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 644 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 34,968 MWh · 100% of generation

Solar 115 MWh · 0% of generation

Oil 40 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Merck & Co Inc

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN7	Petroleum Liquids	Oil	4 MW	Retired or canceled	1,968
GEN8	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	5 MW	Out of service	1,977
GEN9	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	11 MW	Operating	2,004
GEN9A	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	5 MW	Operating	2,017
SOLAR	Solar Photovoltaic	Solar	1 MW	Operating	2,005

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

4,842 MWh

Jan

4,369 MWh

Feb

3,658 MWh

Mar

3,385 MWh

Apr

2,780 MWh

May

2,522 MWh

Jun

3,388 MWh

Jul

3,689 MWh

Aug

3,551 MWh

Sep

365 MWh

Oct

1,036 MWh

Nov

1,538 MWh

Dec

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