198th largest plant in Maryland · 12726th nationally
Mncppc Germantown Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 160 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mncppc Germantown Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Standard Solar |
| City | Boyds |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20841 |
| Coordinates | 39.14904, -77.31795 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X0008 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.