240th largest plant in New Jersey · 9978th nationally
Jersey Gardens Phase 2 is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 219 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jersey Gardens Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cf Jersey Gardens Owner Two Llc |
| City | Elizabeth |
| County | Union County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07201 |
| Coordinates | 40.66083, -74.17333 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.