147th largest plant in Maryland · 11132nd nationally
Montgomery County Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 263 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Montgomery County Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Montgomery County Solar |
| City | Gaithersburg |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20878 |
| Coordinates | 39.11300, -77.23600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.