274th largest plant in New Jersey · 11132nd nationally
Summit Associates is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 208 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Summit Associates |
|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Elec & Gas Co |
| City | Edison |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08818 |
| Coordinates | 40.50030, -74.35360 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 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.