Overview
College of New Jersey is a 6.2 MW gas power plant located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States. It is owned and operated by The College of New Jersey.
College of New Jersey is a gas-fired power generation facility located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States. With a capacity of 6.2 MW, it is a small-scale plant primarily serving the energy needs of the college campus. The plant operates on natural gas, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal. As a small-scale facility, it likely uses reciprocating engines or gas turbines typical for campus cogeneration or backup power. The plant is subject to US EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for stationary engines and turbines. The facility provides reliable on-site power generation for The College of New Jersey, supporting campus operations and potentially reducing grid dependence. Its small capacity and gas fuel type result in a relatively lower environmental footprint compared to larger fossil fuel plants.
Environmental context
The plant's gas fuel type results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions per MWh compared to coal or oil plants. Its location in a suburban area near Trenton, New Jersey, means it operates within a region subject to EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The small capacity limits its overall environmental impact.
Frequently asked questions
The College of New Jersey power plant is located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States, on the campus of The College of New Jersey.
The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel, making it a gas-fired power generation facility.
The plant has a capacity of 6.2 megawatts (MW), which is considered small-scale for power generation.
Gas power plants in New Jersey must comply with US EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for emissions of NOx, SO2, and particulate matter, as well as state-level air quality permits.
The plant is owned by The College of New Jersey, a public university in Ewing, New Jersey.