Yards Creek is a 420MW hydro power project. It is located on Creek river/basin in New Jersey, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1963 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 420 | 420 | – | Active | New Jersey, the US |
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Description
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The project is co-owned by Jersey Central Power & Light and Public Service Enterprise Group, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.
Yards Creek is a pumped storage project. Yards Creek underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1993-1997. The project generated 628.044 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1963 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Public Service Enterprise Group under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 turbine with 112.9MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 turbines, each with 137MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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