304th largest plant in New Jersey · 11698th nationally
Hunterdon Health System Solar Project is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 402 MWh per year — enough to power about 38 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hunterdon Health System Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nj Solar 1, Llc |
| City | Clinton |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08809 |
| Coordinates | 40.65200, -74.90800 |
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 | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.