357th largest plant in New Jersey · 12336th nationally
Heller 400m is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 153 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Heller 400m |
|---|---|
| Operator | Marina Energy Llc |
| City | Edison Township |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08817 |
| Coordinates | 40.49870, -74.38780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| C | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.