153rd largest plant in Maryland · 11275th nationally
Cromwell is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Cromwell |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Glen Burnie |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21061 |
| Coordinates | 39.17222, -76.63194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP332 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.