Overview
L&D Landfill Solar is a 10 MW operational solar PV facility in New Jersey, USA, owned by Public Service Electric & Gas Co. It contributes to the state's renewable energy portfolio.
L&D Landfill Solar is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in New Jersey, United States. The plant is owned by Public Service Electric & Gas Co and is currently operational, representing a medium-scale solar installation within the state's renewable energy landscape. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States, which includes the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). New Jersey's RPS requires a significant share of electricity from renewable sources, supporting the development of solar projects like L&D Landfill Solar. The plant uses solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity, contributing to grid decarbonization. As a solar installation on a landfill site, L&D Landfill Solar repurposes previously disturbed land for clean energy generation, avoiding land-use conflicts associated with greenfield projects. The facility helps meet local renewable energy targets and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, supporting New Jersey's transition to a cleaner energy system.
Environmental context
Solar PV installations like L&D Landfill Solar have minimal operational emissions but require land for panel placement. Siting on a landfill reduces pressure on undeveloped land and avoids visual impacts in natural areas. The facility contributes to grid integration of renewables, though solar intermittency requires complementary storage or grid management. Bird and bat impacts are generally low for solar compared to wind.
Frequently asked questions
L&D Landfill Solar is located in New Jersey, United States, at coordinates 39.9803, -74.7703.
L&D Landfill Solar has a capacity of 10 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar PV facility.
L&D Landfill Solar is owned by Public Service Electric & Gas Co (PSE&G), a major utility in New Jersey.
Solar energy in New Jersey is supported by the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which mandates a percentage of electricity from renewable sources, and the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) providing tax incentives.
By generating clean electricity from solar power, L&D Landfill Solar reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and repurposes landfill land for renewable energy production.