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Howell Solar is a 7 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Marina Energy LLC since 2016. Ranked #739 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. Its 7 MW represents 0.02% 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 Howell Solar 285.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Arthur Kill Generating Station (895.5 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 30 km southwest of New York City.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Marina Energy LLC
Location
40.1470°, -74.1675°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,354. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,031 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Marina Energy LLC operates 12 plants totalling 58 MW

Regional density

399 plants within 100 km, 29,975 MW combined

Nearest plant: Brickyard Solar (4.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.147000, -74.167500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Howell Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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