232nd largest plant in New Jersey · 9890th nationally
Mckee City Solar Phase 2 is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 218 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mckee City Solar Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Egg Harbor Township |
| County | Atlantic County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08234 |
| Coordinates | 39.42194, -74.63917 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIT1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.