73rd largest plant in New Jersey · 5951st nationally
Lakehurst Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 9.6 MW. It generates roughly 15.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,515 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lakehurst Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Lakehurst |
| County | Ocean County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08759 |
| Coordinates | 40.02400, -74.31200 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKHS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.6 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.