78th largest plant in Maryland · 10231st nationally
Md Cdg 001 is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Md Cdg 001 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Md Cdg 001 Llc |
| City | Oakland |
| County | Garrett County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21550 |
| Coordinates | 39.37349, -79.39764 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD001 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.