168th largest plant in Maryland · 11698th nationally
7448 Candlewood Road is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 232 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | 7448 Candlewood Road |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hartz Solar, Llc |
| City | Hanover |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21076 |
| Coordinates | 39.16000, -76.70000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.