190th largest plant in Maryland · 12336th nationally
Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 170 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune Sem 1, Llc |
| City | West Friendship |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21792 |
| Coordinates | 39.29675, -76.95741 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.