114th largest plant in New Jersey · 6643rd nationally
Pfizer Peapack Solar is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 6.2 MW. It generates roughly 8.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 839 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pfizer Peapack Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Cleancapital Solar 5 Llc |
| City | Peapack |
| County | Somerset County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07934 |
| Coordinates | 40.71188, -74.66343 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07934 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.