192nd largest plant in New Jersey · 9135th nationally
Franklin Solar 1 Llc Community Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 540 MWh per year — enough to power about 51 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Franklin Solar 1 Llc Community Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dimension Energy Llc |
| City | Somerset |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08873 |
| Coordinates | 40.52597, -74.55914 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.