PSE&G launches new solar farm in New Jersey

The Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) opened for operation its largest solar farm to date.

The 15.2-megawatt-dc Pennsauken Solar Farm, located in Pennsauken, has 37,908 solar panels and generates enough electricity to power more than 2,500 homes annually. The site is part of PSE&G’s Solar 4 All program.

“The Solar 4 All program began 10 years ago with four solar farms built on brownfield sites that we own,” Karen Reif, vice president of Renewables and Energy Solutions for PSE&G, said. “So it’s fitting that our newest and largest solar farm also is built on a brownfield site that we have returned to good use. By utilizing these parcels of land, we can continue to provide carbon-free, grid-connected solar electricity to all of our customers while also preserving scarce New Jersey open space.”

Vineland Construction Co. owns the Pennsauken brownfield site while PSE&G owns and operates the solar farm.

“We were excited for the opportunity to partner with PSE&G and their Solar 4 All program to transform a brownfield property into a clean energy source,” Robert Powell, vice president of business development and marketing for Vineland Construction Co., said. “To work with them on their largest solar project to-date was a great experience, and we look forward to the benefits this project will provide the community for years to come.”

The Pennsauken Solar Farm is the 34th Solar 4 All project. Six of them are built on landfill sites, while five are built on brownfield sites. PSE&G has invested more than $600 million on the Solar 4 All program.