203rd largest plant in New Jersey · 9517th nationally
Jackson Legler Solar 1 Llc is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 438 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jackson Legler Solar 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Jackson Township |
| County | Ocean County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08527 |
| Coordinates | 40.06451, -74.35037 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| 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.