87th largest plant in New Jersey · 6210th nationally
Flemington Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 11.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,094 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Flemington Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Flemington |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08822 |
| Coordinates | 40.48389, -74.85667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSNJ | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.