Hudson Generating Station
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Hudson Generating Station in Jersey City, New Jersey
is a two-unit, 1,115-megawatt power plant
, owned and operated by PSE&G
(PSEG). Unit 1 produces electricity by burning natural gas
. Unit 2 (nominal 660 MW) runs mainly on coal
, but it can also use natural gas
. When running on solid fuel, Unit 2 burns only low sulfur coal to reduce the emissions of sulfur dioxide
and utilizes an electrostatic precipitator
to control particulate emissions
.
near the Riverbend
, three miles (5 km) upstream from Newark Bay
, it creates the perimeter of Croxton
and the Marion Section, and borders Secaucus
at Penhorn Creek.
. Unit 3, a gas-burning turbine
, was installed in ??? and shut down in ??? (some time after 1998).
was awarded a contract worth US $750 million to install mercury
control, flue gas desulphurization, and selective catalytic reduction systems on Unit 2. These air emissions controls systems are scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.
. In May 1996, a test on that coal indicated a 0.056 ppm (by weight) mercury
content.
s to build nests on a transmission tower at the Hudson Generating Station. To encourage ospreys to roost along the Hackensack River, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. erected a nesting platform atop a utility pole at the Hudson Generating Station the following year. The platform was built by students from the Hudson Liberty Council's Boy Scouts of America
and the Urban League of Hudson County's youth build program. However, the first osprey chick to hatch in the New Jersey Meadowlands since the early 20th century took to the air only on July 13, 2007, from its nest located at PSEG's Hudson Generating Station.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
is a two-unit, 1,115-megawatt power plant
Power station
A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric energy....
, owned and operated by PSE&G
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Public Service Enterprise Group , commonly known as PSEG, and originally known as the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and then as the Public Service Electric and Gas Company, is a regulated, publicly owned gas and electric utility company in the state of New Jersey, United States. It is...
(PSEG). Unit 1 produces electricity by burning natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
. Unit 2 (nominal 660 MW) runs mainly on coal
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
, but it can also use natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
. When running on solid fuel, Unit 2 burns only low sulfur coal to reduce the emissions of sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula . It is released by volcanoes and in various industrial processes. Since coal and petroleum often contain sulfur compounds, their combustion generates sulfur dioxide unless the sulfur compounds are removed before burning the fuel...
and utilizes an electrostatic precipitator
Electrostatic precipitator
An electrostatic precipitator , or electrostatic air cleaner is a particulate collection device that removes particles from a flowing gas using the force of an induced electrostatic charge...
to control particulate emissions
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
.
Location
The Hudson Generating Station occupies a 250 acres (101.2 ha) site north of the intersection of Duffield and Van Keuren Avenues. Located on the east bank of the Hackensack RiverHackensack River
The Hackensack River is a river, approximately 45 miles long, in the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, emptying into Newark Bay, a back chamber of New York Harbor. The watershed of the river includes part of the suburban area outside New York City just west of the lower Hudson River,...
near the Riverbend
Riverbend (Hudson County)
Riverbend is the name of two sections of Hudson County, New Jersey.The smaller Riverbend District is located in Harrison at a bend in the Passaic River across from Newark Penn Station and site of the Red Bull Arena., south west of the PATH Newark Line....
, three miles (5 km) upstream from Newark Bay
Newark Bay
Newark Bay is a tidal bay at the confluence of the Passaic and Hackensack Rivers in northeastern New Jersey. It is home to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal, the largest container shipping facility in Port of New York and New Jersey, 3rd largest and one of busiest in the United States...
, it creates the perimeter of Croxton
Croxton, Jersey City
Croxton is a section of Jersey City, New Jersey roughly bounded by Secaucus at Penhorn Creek , The Riverbend of the Hackensack River and the Hudson Generating Station and the Marion Section to the south and Truck 1-9 and Western Slope to the east...
and the Marion Section, and borders Secaucus
Secaucus, New Jersey
Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 16,264. Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and...
at Penhorn Creek.
History
The Hudson Generating Station was built on the site of the former Marion Generating Station, the first PSEG plant, which started operation in 1906. The Marion Station was the largest in the PSEG fleet until 1924. The bulk of the Marion station was retired in 1961, as construction on the Hudson Station began. Unit 1 was installed in 1964. Unit 2 was installed in 1968. Both units are now load following unitsLoad following power plant
A load following power plant is a power plant that adjusts its power output as demand for electricity fluctuates throughout the day. Load following plants are typically in-between base load and peaking power plants in efficiency, speed of startup and shutdown, construction cost, cost of electricity...
. Unit 3, a gas-burning turbine
Gas turbine
A gas turbine, also called a combustion turbine, is a type of internal combustion engine. It has an upstream rotating compressor coupled to a downstream turbine, and a combustion chamber in-between....
, was installed in ??? and shut down in ??? (some time after 1998).
Current developments
On July 23, 2007, The Shaw GroupThe Shaw Group
The Shaw Group is a Fortune 500 corporation headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As of February 27, 2011, the company employed approximately 28,000 people all over the world with 7 billion dollar revenue in 2010...
was awarded a contract worth US $750 million to install mercury
Mercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
control, flue gas desulphurization, and selective catalytic reduction systems on Unit 2. These air emissions controls systems are scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.
Fuel supply
Unit 2 typically burns a low-sulphur coal from West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. In May 1996, a test on that coal indicated a 0.056 ppm (by weight) mercury
Mercury (element)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum...
content.
Emissions
| Pollutant | Units | Emission Standard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO2 | lb/MMBTU | ≤ 0.15 | ??? | ??? |
| NOx | lb/MMBTU | ≤ 0.09 | ??? | ??? |
| Solid particulate | lb/MMBTU | ≤ 0.011 | ??? | ??? |
| PM10 | lb/MMBTU | ≤ 0.011 | ??? | ??? |
| SO3 | lb/hour Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... |
≤ 1.1 | ??? | ??? |
| Fluoride Fluoride Fluoride is the anion F−, the reduced form of fluorine when as an ion and when bonded to another element. Both organofluorine compounds and inorganic fluorine containing compounds are called fluorides. Fluoride, like other halides, is a monovalent ion . Its compounds often have properties that are... |
lb/MMBTU | ≤ 1.57×10−4 | ???×10−4 | ???×10−4 |
| Lead Lead Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed... |
lb/MMBTU | ≤ 2.6×10−5 | ???×10−5 | ???×10−5 |
| Mercury Mercury (element) Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum... |
lb/MMBTU | ≤ 1.05×10−5 | ???×10−5 | ???×10−5 |
Ospreys
In 1997 PSE&G officials discovered failed attempts by ospreyOsprey
The Osprey , sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than in length and across the wings...
s to build nests on a transmission tower at the Hudson Generating Station. To encourage ospreys to roost along the Hackensack River, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. erected a nesting platform atop a utility pole at the Hudson Generating Station the following year. The platform was built by students from the Hudson Liberty Council's Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
and the Urban League of Hudson County's youth build program. However, the first osprey chick to hatch in the New Jersey Meadowlands since the early 20th century took to the air only on July 13, 2007, from its nest located at PSEG's Hudson Generating Station.
