78th largest plant in Maryland · 10231st nationally
Friendship Ii is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 331 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Friendship Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | West Friendship |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21794 |
| Coordinates | 39.30953, -76.97915 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.