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NorthPark Solar is a 10.6 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by NorthPark Solar LLC since 2016. Ranked #546 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 10.6 MW accounts for 0.03% of the United States' 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 NorthPark Solar 188 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PSEG Linden Generating Station (1,740 MW, Gas), Fairless Energy Center (1,338 MW, Gas), and Linden Cogen Plant (974.1 MW, Gas). The facility is located in New Jersey, approximately 20 km southwest of Newark.

Capacity
10.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
NorthPark Solar LLC
Location
40.2577°, -74.4420°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,717. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #23,479 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,619 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

NorthPark Solar LLC operates 2 plants totalling 12 MW

Regional density

435 plants within 100 km, 42,249 MW combined

Nearest plant: Milhurst Solar (5.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 40.257700, -74.442000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

NorthPark Solar is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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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