18th largest plant in Maryland · 2885th nationally
Bluegrass Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 79.6 MW. It generates roughly 159.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 15,214 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bluegrass Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Church Hill |
| County | Queen Annes County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21620 |
| Coordinates | 39.17876, -75.96090 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 79.6 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.