187th largest plant in Maryland · 12185th nationally
Amazon Maryland Dca1 is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 236 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Amazon Maryland Dca1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar Llc |
| City | Sparrows Point |
| County | Baltimore County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21219 |
| Coordinates | 39.22258, -76.46901 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.