142nd largest plant in New Jersey · 8126th nationally
East Orange Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 4.5 MW. It generates roughly 5.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 548 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | East Orange Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Millburn Township |
| County | Essex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07078 |
| Coordinates | 40.74758, -74.33576 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.5 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.