Union County Resource Recovery
Union County Resource Recovery is a 45 MW biomass power plant in Union County, New Jersey, operated by Reworld Union (NJ), LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit entered service in 1994.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 45 MW
- 37.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 50960
Where it is
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- County
- Union County, New Jersey
- Coordinates
- 40.6013, -74.2664
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Reworld Union (NJ), LLC
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Union County Resource Recovery: FAQ
- Where is Union County Resource Recovery?
- In Union County, New Jersey (NJ). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Union County Resource Recovery?
- 45 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Union County Resource Recovery?
- EIA-860M names Reworld Union (NJ), LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Union County Resource Recovery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Reworld Union (NJ), LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Union County Resource Recovery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Union County Resource Recovery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.