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Greenhouse gas emissions in Union County
Large facilities in Union County, New Jersey reported 7.23 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (7 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Union County, New Jersey emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.15 million t | 8 |
| 2011 | 7.32 million t | 10 |
| 2012 | 7.07 million t | 10 |
| 2013 | 7.28 million t | 10 |
| 2014 | 7.60 million t | 9 |
| 2015 | 8.33 million t | 10 |
| 2016 | 8.00 million t | 8 |
| 2017 | 7.48 million t | 7 |
| 2018 | 7.46 million t | 7 |
| 2019 | 7.82 million t | 7 |
| 2020 | 6.57 million t | 7 |
| 2021 | 7.22 million t | 7 |
| 2022 | 7.56 million t | 7 |
| 2023 | 7.23 million t | 7 |
Which large facilities in Union County, New Jersey report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Linden Cogeneration Facility Linden, NJ · NAICS 221112 | 2.81 million t | 2023 |
| Phillips 66 BAYWAY REFINERY Linden, NJ · NAICS 324110 | 2.11 million t | 2023 |
| Linden Generating Station Linden, NJ · NAICS 221112 | 1.86 million t | 2023 |
| UNION COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY Rahway, NJ · NAICS 562213 | 238,157 t | 2023 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC - RAHWAY Rahway, NJ · NAICS 325412 | 88,290 t | 2023 |
| E F Kenilworth, Inc. Kenilworth, NJ · NAICS 221330 | 84,347 t | 2023 |
| Elizabethtown Gas Berkeley Heights, NJ · NAICS 221210 | 32,481 t | 2023 |
| LINDEN CITY SLF Linden, NJ · NAICS 562212 | 20,523 t | 2015 |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.-UNION Union, NJ · NAICS 541711 | 4,206 t | 2016 |
| Cogen Technologies Linden Venture, L.P. Linden, NJ · NAICS 221112 | 7 t | 2015 |
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