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GAS POWER PLANTSMerck Sharp & Dohme Cogen Facility
Merck Sharp & Dohme Cogen Facility is a 8.1 MW retired gas power plant in Union County, New Jersey, operated by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingFeb 1994 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2013 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.4 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.7 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
- Location
- Union County, New Jersey
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 8.1 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 54970
Location
40.6830, -74.2331
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem