Merck Rahway Power Plant
A 20.8 MW natural gas power plant in Union, New Jersey, owned by Merck & Co Inc, commissioned in 1977.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 10224Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
20.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1977
Owner
Merck & Co Inc
Location
Union, New Jersey
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
35.1 GWh
Other fuels
Solar
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.9 | |
| 2016 | 4.2 | |
| 2017 | 16.5 | |
| 2018 | 35.3 | |
| 2019 | 43.3 | |
| 2020 | 48.4 | |
| 2021 | 43.1 | |
| 2022 | 37.3 | |
| 2023 | 42.3 | |
| 2024 | 35.1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| IGS Solar I - EWR6 | Solar | 1.9 MW | ~4 km |
| DG Infineum | Solar | 2 MW | ~4 km |
| IGS Solar I - EWR5 | Solar | 1.9 MW | ~4 km |
| IOS - ERW9 | Solar | 5.3 MW | ~4 km |
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