187th largest plant in Maryland · 12185th nationally
Kirby Road Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 250 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Kirby Road Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Nautilus Solar Solutions |
| City | Clinton |
| County | Prince Georges County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20735 |
| Coordinates | 38.77897, -76.92369 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.