132nd largest plant in New Jersey · 6987th nationally
North Run is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 7.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 724 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | North Run |
|---|---|
| Operator | Njr Clean Energy Ventures Corporation |
| City | Wrightstown |
| County | Burlington County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08562 |
| Coordinates | 40.06960, -74.58484 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRUN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Njr Clean Energy Ventures Ii Corporation | Wall, NJ | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.