182nd largest plant in Maryland · 12057th nationally
Mccormick & Co. Inc. At Belcamp is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 226 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mccormick & Co. Inc. At Belcamp |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Maryland, Llc |
| City | Belcamp |
| County | Harford County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21017 |
| Coordinates | 39.48360, -76.22920 |
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 | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| 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.