102nd largest plant in New Jersey · 6394th nationally
Beaver Run is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 7.4 MW. It generates roughly 7.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 740 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Beaver Run |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Lafayette Township |
| County | Sussex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07848 |
| Coordinates | 41.15295, -74.63808 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.4 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vitruvio Partners, Llc | Edison, NJ | 5000.0% |
| Harmonyvale Energy, Llc | Hawthorne, NJ | 5000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.