78th largest plant in Maryland · 10231st nationally
Md - Pr97 (Csg) is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 418 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Md - Pr97 (Csg) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Bowie |
| County | Prince Georges County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20716 |
| Coordinates | 38.93467, -76.71482 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90029 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.