161st largest plant in Maryland · 11524th nationally
Francis Scott Key Mall is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 113 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 8% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Francis Scott Key Mall |
|---|---|
| Operator | Francis Scott Key Mall |
| City | Frederick |
| County | Frederick County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21703 |
| Coordinates | 39.38588, -77.40947 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust | Philedelphia, PA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.