379th largest plant in New Jersey · 12726th nationally
Glopak Solar Pv Power Plant is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Glopak Solar Pv Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Glopak Corporation |
| City | South Plainfield |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07080 |
| Coordinates | 40.57538, -74.39281 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV1R | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| INV2G | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.