By Peter D’Auria, The Jersey Journal, NJ.com; April 20, 2020
NJ Transit is moving forward with the construction of a natural gas power plant in Kearny after the project passed an environmental review Friday.
The 140 megawatt generator is part of the larger NJ TransitGrid Traction Power System, a $546 million project that would provide electricity to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, the Morris and Essex lines of NJ Transit commuter rail, and the Hudson-Bergen light rail in case of a power outage.