World Power Plants

Livingston Solar Farm1.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Livingston Solar Farm is a 1.2 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Rutgers The State University of NJ and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #2786 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1.2 MW capacity accounts for 0.003% of the total 40,823 MW solar capacity in the country. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making Livingston 1.67 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), Bergen Generating Station (1,400.8 MW, Gas), and Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 30 km southwest of Newark.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Rutgers The State University of NJ
Location
40.5236°, -74.4300°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,316. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #9,923 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Rutgers The State University of NJ operates 3 plants totalling 18 MW

Regional density

437 plants within 100 km, 39,282 MW combined

Nearest plant: Livingston Solar Canopies (0.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.523600, -74.430000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Livingston Solar Farm is a solar power plant producing approximately 2 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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