223rd largest plant in New Jersey · 9754th nationally
Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 335 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Goya Foods, Inc- Jersey City Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Goya Foods Inc. |
| City | Jersey City |
| County | Hudson County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07097 |
| Coordinates | 40.76007, -74.06539 |
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 | 2.5 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.