408th largest plant in New Jersey · 13612th nationally
Royal Wine Corp Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 0.9 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 122 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Royal Wine Corp Solar Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Royal Wine Corp |
| City | Bayonne |
| County | Hudson County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 07002 |
| Coordinates | 40.66362, -74.10018 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 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.