304th largest plant in New Jersey · 11698th nationally
Rutgers Busch Livingston Lot B & C is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Rutgers Busch Livingston Lot B & C |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bowser Road Solar Project 2021, Llc |
| City | Piscataway |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08854 |
| Coordinates | 40.52228, -74.47260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P6301 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.