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A private corporation named Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) has planned to build a massive new gas-fired power plant in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge Township (Middlesex County, NJ) polluting our air and water, and making the climate crisis even worse.
On October 11, 2023, CPV reportedly cancelled the project.
On November 21, 2023, CPV requested to withdraw their permit application, and the withdrawal became official on November 28, 2023.
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), the owner of a 725-megaÂwatt gas power plant in Woodbridge, had been seeking approval to build another gas plant on the same site, located along the Raritan River in the Keasbey section of the Township. If approved, this would permit double the air pollution from the facility and make it one of New Jersey’s worst climate polluters, with 4.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year.
The new gas plant requires a Title V Air Permit. According to its application, CPV wants permission to annually emit an additional:
The administration of Governor Phil Murphy could have used its regulatory authority to deny this air pollution permit, but they never did.
Sixteen elected municipal and county governing bodies took a bold stand against the gas plant proposal by passing strong resolutions opposing CPV’s plans for another gas plant.
Click on a government entity to see their letter or resolution of opposition:
We’re also proud to have support from the Environmental Commissions in Sayreville, Cranbury, North Brunswick, New Brunswick, South River, Rahway, Edison, Hazlet, and Summit, as well as the Plainsboro Environmental Advisory Committee, and Boards of Health in Cranbury and Highland Park.
Three state legislators also signed the letter to Governor Murphy, formally opposing CPV’s plans.
Additionally, the community organizations listed below co-sponsored our May 14, 2022 public forum to educate the community about this dirty energy project and how we can stop it.
Woodbridge Township EPEC Redevelopment Plan – May 2012
CPV Redevelopment Agreement with Woodbridge Redevelopment Agency – May 2018
Woodbridge Township Planning Board Hearing Documents – 8/8/2018
Final Air Permit Application Documents – Revised May 2021
Environmental Justice Hearing Documents – 2/28/2023
Environmental Justice Mini-Review Comments and Responses
Middlesex County Environmental Justice Community Engagement Session Notes
Withdrawal of Operating Permit Letter – 11/28/2023
Food & Water Action’s Central Jersey Volunteer Team meets biweekly on the zoom platform to discuss the efforts to stop the expansion of the Woodbridge Gas Plant.
These virtual meetings are open to anyone who opposes this project, and can be joined via telephone, computer, or mobile device. Signing up is quick and easy, and you’ll receive the zoom link via email and/or text message.
Reach out with any questions, or to learn more.
We would love to present to your community organization or local government. Just ask us!
Charlie Kratovil, Food & Water Watch
732-993-9697
ckratovil@fwwatch.org
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