198th largest plant in Maryland · 12726th nationally
6685 Santa Barbara Ct is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 158 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 6685 Santa Barbara Ct |
|---|---|
| Operator | 6685 Santa Barbara Ct |
| City | Elkridge |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21075 |
| Coordinates | 39.18959, -76.74301 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.