58th largest plant in Maryland · 6841st nationally
Herbert Farm Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 5.5 MW. It generates roughly 7.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 727 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Herbert Farm Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Smeco Solar Llc |
| City | Hughesville |
| County | Charles County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20637 |
| Coordinates | 38.54556, -76.79944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 5.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.