161st largest plant in Maryland · 11524th nationally
Gwcc Pv Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 233 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gwcc Pv Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gwcc Pv Solar Farm |
| City | Beltsville |
| County | Prince Georges County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20705 |
| Coordinates | 39.01724, -76.90900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 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.