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Benjamin Moore & Co. Solar1.4 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Benjamin Moore & Co. Solar is a 1.4 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Constellation Solar New Jersey LLC since 2010. Ranked #2688 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.4 MW represents 0.0034% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Benjamin Moore & Co. Solar 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include TalenEnergy Martins Creek (1794.1 MW, Gas), Red Oak Power LLC (821.1 MW, Gas), and Woodbridge Energy Center (772.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 40 km from Newark.

Capacity
1.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Constellation Solar New Jersey LLC
Location
40.8256°, -74.7147°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 40.825600, -74.714700
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

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