52nd largest plant in Maryland · 6341st nationally
Blue Star is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 7.5 MW. It generates roughly 12.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,147 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Blue Star |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Massey |
| County | Kent County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21650 |
| Coordinates | 39.35000, -75.85000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.5 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.