21st largest plant in Delaware · 8991st nationally
Astrazeneca Newark Solar is a solar power plant in Delaware with a nameplate capacity of 3.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Astrazeneca Newark Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals |
| City | Newark |
| County | New Castle County |
| State | Delaware |
| ZIP | 19702 |
| Coordinates | 39.64849, -75.70611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV-A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| PV-B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.