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Middlesex Apple Orchard Solar is a 4.7 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by CVI CleanCapital Solar 4 LLC since 2013. Ranked #1336 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 4.7 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' 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 Middlesex Apple Orchard Solar 425 times smaller. Nearby plants include PSEG Linden Generating Station (1740 MW, Gas), Fairless Energy Center (1338 MW, Gas), and Linden Cogen Plant (974.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 50 km from Newark.

Capacity
4.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
CVI CleanCapital Solar 4 LLC
Location
40.4264°, -74.4922°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6,448. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #29,949 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,977 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

CVI CleanCapital Solar 4 LLC operates 8 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

428 plants within 100 km, 42,289 MW combined

Nearest plant: L'Oreal Monmouth (3.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.426400, -74.492200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Middlesex Apple Orchard 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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