292nd largest plant in New Jersey · 11440th nationally
Bayer - Whippany, Nj is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 32 MWh per year — enough to power about 3 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bayer - Whippany, Nj |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Whippany |
| County | Morris County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07981 |
| Coordinates | 40.81883, -74.41576 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5316 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.