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1.1 MW Batteries (1 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (1 MW) operating in Middlesex, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4966, -74.4175
County
Middlesex, NJ
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Public Service Elec & Gas Co | Public Service Elec & Gas | — |
| Owner(s) | Public Service Elec & Gas Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Highland Park Borough Solar is a hybrid solar and battery storage power plant located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The plant has a total capacity of 1.1 MW and began operating in 2019. It is owned and operated by Public Service Electric & Gas Co. The facility consists of two generators utilizing solar photovoltaic technology with a fixed tilt tracking system, coupled with batteries for energy storage. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 2.1 MWh and a duration of 3.5 hours, employing lithium-ion battery chemistry (LIB).
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH" in the data, which refers to the electricity generated by the solar panels. In its most recent year of operation, Highland Park Borough Solar generated 635 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 6.6%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Highland Park Borough Solar ranks 9th out of 10 similar plants in New Jersey and 1189th out of 1205 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
20 MWh
Net Discharge
635 MWh
Annual Net Energy
6.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2019
$2,544/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Albany Street Substation · 26 kV
Substation Distance
2.214 km
Operator
Public Service Enterprise Group
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
MEADOWRD230 KV SUMMITSP
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
4.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility