156th largest plant in Maryland · 11440th nationally
Apg Old Bayside is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 281 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Apg Old Bayside |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onyx Asset Services Group |
| City | Aberdeen |
| County | Harford County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21005 |
| Coordinates | 39.49896, -76.14606 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10115 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Mission Sunstone Us Llc | New York, NY | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.