208th largest plant in New Jersey · 9578th nationally
United Stationers Supply Solar Electric is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 313 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | United Stationers Supply Solar Electric |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cvi Cleancapital Solar 4 Llc |
| City | Cranbury |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08512 |
| Coordinates | 40.32056, -74.50167 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEF-A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| SEF-B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 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.