331st largest plant in New Jersey · 12057th nationally
4 Applegate Solar Llc is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 195 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 4 Applegate Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | G&s Operations Llc |
| City | Robbinsville |
| County | Mercer County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08691 |
| Coordinates | 40.19639, -74.58361 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.