168th largest plant in Maryland · 11698th nationally
Cpg - Duke 5900 Holabird is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 213 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cpg - Duke 5900 Holabird |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Dg Md Holabird Ajcfb, Llc |
| City | Baltimore |
| County | Baltimore City County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21224 |
| Coordinates | 39.27313, -76.54599 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5900 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 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.