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NES Rutgers Solar is a 1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by NES Rutgers LLC since 2012. Ranked #2904 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 1 MW represents 0.0024% 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 NES Rutgers Solar 2,000 times smaller. Nearby plants include Red Oak Power LLC (821 MW, Gas), Woodbridge Energy Center (773 MW, Gas), and Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (550 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 30 km from Newark.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
NES Rutgers LLC
Location
40.0709°, -74.1612°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 9,554. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,239 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

NES Rutgers LLC operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

396 plants within 100 km, 29,981 MW combined

Nearest plant: NAEA Ocean Peaking Power LLC (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.070900, -74.161200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

NES Rutgers Solar 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
GasCoalNuclearWind
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