59th largest plant in New Jersey · 5494th nationally
Jmb Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst Solar Project is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 11.4 MW. It generates roughly 11.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,090 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jmb Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, Llc |
| City | Mcguire Afb |
| County | Burlington County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08641 |
| Coordinates | 39.99282, -74.63693 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCIV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 11.4 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.