39th largest plant in New Jersey · 4596th nationally
Ben Moreell Solar Farm is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 34.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,282 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ben Moreell Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Tinton Falls |
| County | Monmouth County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07701 |
| Coordinates | 40.28000, -74.10000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSF | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.