78th largest plant in Maryland · 10231st nationally
Big Spring Solar (Csg) is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Big Spring Solar (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Clean Energy |
| City | Clear Spring |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21722 |
| Coordinates | 39.63010, -77.90990 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIGSP | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Big Spring Solar Llc | Wilmington De, DE | 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.