247th largest plant in New Jersey · 10066th nationally
Newark Solar 1 Llc is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Newark Solar 1 Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dimension Energy Llc |
| City | Newark |
| County | Essex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07105 |
| Coordinates | 40.72960, -74.14670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.2 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.