344th largest plant in New Jersey · 12185th nationally
Medford Wwtp is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 188 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Medford Wwtp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Njr Clean Energy Ventures Corporation |
| City | Medford |
| County | Burlington County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08055 |
| Coordinates | 39.92222, -74.80667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 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.