51st largest plant in Maryland · 6327th nationally
Gateway Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 7.6 MW. It generates roughly 10.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 950 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gateway Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Mc, Llc |
| City | Berlin |
| County | Worcester County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21811 |
| Coordinates | 38.37694, -75.27420 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTWYN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| GTWYS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.