World Power Plants

Garfield Solar4.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Garfield Solar is a 4.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation since 2018. Ranked #1,396 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.2 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Garfield Solar 476 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ravenswood (2,551 MW, Gas), PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), and Bergen Generating Station (1,401 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 20 km southwest of New York City.

Capacity
4.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation
Location
40.8886°, -74.1222°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,610. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,225 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

NJR Clean Energy Ventures Corporation operates 31 plants totalling 172 MW

Regional density

434 plants within 100 km, 45,185 MW combined

Nearest plant: Elmwood Park Power LLC (2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.888600, -74.122200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Garfield Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

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

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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