169th largest plant in New Jersey · 8653rd nationally
Kinsley Ii Landfill Solar System is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 5.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 561 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kinsley Ii Landfill Solar System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Elec & Gas Co |
| City | Sewell |
| County | Gloucester County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08080 |
| Coordinates | 39.79271, -75.11138 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.