Porter Mill Solar is a solar power plant in Maryland.
| Plant Name | Porter Mill Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar |
| City | Hebron |
| County | Wicomico County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21830 |
| Coordinates | 38.42431, -75.69678 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 46.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.