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List of power stations in New Jersey

List of power stations in New Jersey

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This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of New Jersey, sorted by type and name. In 2022, New Jersey had a total summer capacity of 16,712 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 65,060 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 51.4% natural gas, 44.1% nuclear, 2.5% solar, 1.1% biomass, 0.1% petroleum, 0.3% other gases, and 0.9% other.[1]

Sources of New Jersey utility-scale electricity generation:
full-year 2023[1]

  Natural Gas (51.4%)
  Nuclear (44.1%)
  Solar (2.5%)
  Biomass (1.1%)
  Other Gases (0.3%)
  Petroleum (0.1%)
  Other (0.9%)

New Jersey's renewable portfolio standard was updated in 2018 to require that 21% of electricity be from renewable sources by 2021, 35% by 2025, and 50% by 2030.[3] In February 2023, Governor Phil Murphy set a goal of 100% clean electricity (including non-renewable zero-emissions sources) by 2035.[4] About 75% of in-state renewable generation came from small- and large-scale solar photovoltaics (PV) that year.[5] Small-scale solar, which includes customer-owned PV panels, delivered an additional net 3,413 GWh of energy to the state's electrical grid during 2023. This was more than twice the generation of New Jersey's utility-scale PV plants.[1]

Nuclear power stations

There are two nuclear power stations in New Jersey both operated by PSEG Nuclear.[6] The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township owned and operated by Oyster Creek Environmental Protection permanently ceased operations on September 17, 2018.

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Fossil-fuel power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[7]

Natural gas

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Petroleum

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Renewable power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[7]

Biomass and municipal waste

Additional data from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection[8][9]

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Hydroelectric

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Wind farms

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Photovoltaic

As of January 2023, New Jersey has more than 90 photovoltaic installations of over 5 MW, which have a cumulative capacity of over 850 MW, and over 510 projects of over 1 MW, with a cumulative capacity of 1,680 MW.[13] Most of these are net-metered. The largest in the state include (incomplete list; selected projects):[13]

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Storage power stations

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[7]

Battery storage

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Pumped storage

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Decommissioned plants

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See also


References

  1. "Electricity Data Browser, Net generation for all sectors, New Jersey, Fuel Type-Check all, Annual, 2001–23". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. "New Jersey Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
  3. State Renewable Portfolio Standards and Goals, National Conference of State Legislatures, April 17, 2020
  4. "New Jersey Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  5. "Authorized Incinerators in New Jersey". NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
  6. "Great Falls". Eagle Creek Renewables. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  7. "Passaic Valley Water Commission". Hydropower Reform Coalition. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  8. "Bayonne Wind Project". Windpower Engineering. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  9. "Solar Activity Reports | NJ OCE Web Site". njcleanenergy.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  10. "Ben Moreell Solar Farm 28.5 MW". CS Energy. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  11. Lewis, Michelle (2020-05-18). "New Jersey's largest solar farm has been completed". Electrek. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  12. Staff, ROI-NJ (2022-12-01). "Super solar project: NJR Clean Energy Ventures completes massive Mt. Olive project". ROI-NJ. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  13. "Solar energy project at McGraw-Hill site recently completed". 12 January 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  14. "Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant in North America Formally Completed - CleanTechnica". cleantechnica.com. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  15. "ACUA Battery Storage Project". Atlantic County Utilities Authority. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  16. "20MW battery storage projects". Amergin Energy. 2018-06-14.
  17. NJ.com, Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for (2022-12-02). "WATCH: One of N.J.'s last coal plants is imploded, signaling state's shift to clean energy". nj. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
  18. "Chambers". Atlantic Power Corporation. Retrieved 2021-04-20.

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