38th largest plant in Maryland · 5104th nationally
Fort Detrick Solar Pv is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 15.7 MW. It generates roughly 20.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,958 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Detrick Solar Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Montevue Lane Solar, Llc |
| City | Frederick |
| County | Frederick County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21702 |
| Coordinates | 39.44000, -77.45000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDSPV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.7 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| FDSBS | Batteries | Battery | 6.0 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.