31st largest plant in Maryland · 4288th nationally
Ripley is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 27.5 MW. It generates roughly 35.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,329 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ripley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | La Plata |
| County | Charles County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 20646 |
| Coordinates | 38.53500, -77.09700 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIPLY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 27.5 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.