304th largest plant in New Jersey · 11698th nationally
Interstate 3 Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 210 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Interstate 3 Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |
| City | South Brunswick |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08831 |
| Coordinates | 40.39700, -74.45000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ903 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Esnj-Pld-Southbrunswick1, Llc | Denver, CO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.