298th largest plant in New Jersey · 11524th nationally
Cedar Creek (Nj) is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 234 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cedar Creek (Nj) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Egg Harbor City |
| County | Atlantic County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08215 |
| Coordinates | 39.55100, -74.62700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDRCK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.