48th largest plant in Maryland · 6020th nationally
Baker Point is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 9.0 MW. It generates roughly 12.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,226 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Baker Point |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Thurmont |
| County | Frederick County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21788 |
| Coordinates | 39.57034, -77.36342 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.