292nd largest plant in New Jersey · 11440th nationally
Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybr is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 1.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 96 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Hybr |
|---|---|
| Operator | Caldwell Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| City | West Caldwell |
| County | Essex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07006 |
| Coordinates | 40.83857, -74.31248 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAT1 | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.7 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.