379th largest plant in New Jersey · 12726th nationally
Murray Hill Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 148 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Murray Hill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | New Providence |
| County | Union County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07974 |
| Coordinates | 40.68444, -74.40444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHNJ | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 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.