Parker Road Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey.
| Plant Name | Parker Road Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Njr Clean Energy Ventures Corporation |
| City | Chester |
| County | Morris County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07930 |
| Coordinates | 40.76800, -74.73500 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKRRD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.4 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.