14th largest plant in New Jersey · 787th nationally
Yards Creek Energy is a hydroelectric power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 453 MW.
| Plant Name | Yards Creek Energy |
|---|---|
| Operator | Yards Creek Energy |
| City | Blairstown |
| County | Warren County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07825 |
| Coordinates | 41.00060, -75.03140 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 151 MW | Operating | 1965 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 151 MW | Operating | 1965 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 151 MW | Operating | 1965 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.