53rd largest plant in Maryland · 6680th nationally
Bomber Csg is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 9.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 855 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bomber Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hampstead Solar, Llc |
| City | Hampstead |
| County | Carroll County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21074 |
| Coordinates | 39.59902, -76.85260 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMB | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.