Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln is a solar power plant in Maryland.
| Plant Name | Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Fulton |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20759 |
| Coordinates | 39.14942, -76.93162 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.