Frenchtown Solar

Frenchtown Solar is a group of three photvoltaic arrays, or solar farms, in Kingwood Township, about 3 miles east of namesake Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. Two arrays are located just outside the village of Baptistown on New Jersey Route 12[1] The third and largest is to the south, off County Route 519.[2]

Frenchtown Solar
CountryUnited States
LocationKingwood Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°31′N 75°01′W
StatusOperational
Construction began2011
Commission date2011, 2012, 2013
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area110 acres (44.5 ha)
Power generation
Units operational68,500
Nameplate capacity16.8 MW

The power station was developed in conjunction with Con Ed Development. It interconnects to Jersey Central Power and Light, which in turn in is part of the PJM Interconnection. Flemington Solar is a similar project located in adjacent Raritan Township.[3][4][5]

Name Coordinates Year operational Capacity Size
Frenchtown Solar 1[6] 40.522°N 75.012°W / 40.522; -75.012 (Frenchtown Solar 1) 2012 3.4 megawatts 15 acres (6.1 ha)
12,400 panels
Frenchtown Solar 2[7] 40.515°N 74.977°W / 40.515; -74.977 (Frenchtown Solar 2) 2011 3.4 megawatts 15 acres (6.1 ha)
12,400 panels
Frenchtown Solar 3[8] 40.483°N 75.016°W / 40.483; -75.016 (Frenchtown Solar 3) 2013 10.0 megawatts 50 acres (20.2 ha)
33,300 panels

See also

References
  1. Fasanello, Teresa (August 2, 2011). "2 solar arrays rising in Kingwood along Route 12". Hunterdon County Democrat. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  2. Rojas, Crisitna (October 19, 2011). "Kingwood gives preliminary OK to solar field on Route 519". Hunterdon County Democrat. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  3. "Flemington Solar 1". Con Ed Development. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  4. Rojas, Cristina (December 6, 2011). "Solar panels will rise on 50 acres in Raritan Township". Hunterdon County Democrat. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  5. Epstein, rick (October 21, 2014). "Work is underway on 9.8 megawatt solar installation in Raritan Township". Hunterdon County Democrat. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  6. "Frenchtown Solar 1". Con Ed Development. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  7. "Frenchtown Solar 2". Con Ed Development. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
  8. "Frenchtown Solar 3". Con Ed Development. Archived from the original on 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
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