357th largest plant in New Jersey · 12336th nationally
Rutgers Cook Douglass Lot 97 & 98a is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Rutgers Cook Douglass Lot 97 & 98a |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dudley Road Solar Project 2021, Llc |
| City | New Brunswick |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08901 |
| Coordinates | 40.47929, -74.43709 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P5294 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 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.