40th largest plant in Maryland · 5267th nationally
Longview Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 13.6 MW. It generates roughly 25.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,433 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Longview Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Hebron |
| County | Wicomico County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21830 |
| Coordinates | 38.39473, -75.67271 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 13.6 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.