Overview
Delilah Road Landfill is an 8.5 MW solar PV facility in New Jersey, United States, operated by CVI CleanCapital Solar 5 LLC. It converts a former landfill site into renewable energy generation.
Delilah Road Landfill is a solar photovoltaic (PV) facility located in New Jersey, United States, with a capacity of 8.5 megawatts (MW). The plant is owned and operated by CVI CleanCapital Solar 5 LLC and is currently operational, contributing to the state's renewable energy portfolio. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and New Jersey's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which mandates a significant share of electricity from renewable sources. Solar PV technology converts sunlight directly into electricity, and at 8.5 MW, this plant is considered a medium-scale installation, typical for landfill solar projects that repurpose underutilized land. By siting solar panels on a closed landfill, the project provides environmental benefits by generating clean energy without competing for agricultural or natural land. It supports local grid stability and helps New Jersey meet its clean energy targets, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental context
The facility is built on a former landfill, which avoids land-use conflicts and repurposes disturbed land for renewable energy. Solar PV installations have minimal visual impact compared to other energy infrastructure and produce no emissions during operation. However, large-scale solar farms can affect local ecosystems and require careful siting to avoid habitat disruption.
Frequently asked questions
Delilah Road Landfill is located in New Jersey, United States, at coordinates 39.4161 N, 74.5439 W.
The facility has a capacity of 8.5 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar PV installation.
The plant is owned and operated by CVI CleanCapital Solar 5 LLC.
The IRA provides tax credits and incentives for renewable energy projects, including solar PV, which can reduce capital costs and improve project economics.
Using landfill space for solar avoids land-use conflicts, repurposes otherwise unusable land, and generates clean energy without additional environmental degradation.