78th largest plant in Maryland · 10231st nationally
Md - Cpg - Ten Oaks is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Md - Cpg - Ten Oaks |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Dg Md Ten Oaks Llc |
| City | Glenelg |
| County | Howard County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21737 |
| Coordinates | 39.26113, -76.98617 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10OAK | 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.