161st largest plant in Maryland · 11524th nationally
Thd Baltimore Dc - 5830 Project Tiger is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 126 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Thd Baltimore Dc - 5830 Project Tiger |
|---|---|
| Operator | Distributed Solar Development, Llc |
| City | Edgemere |
| County | Baltimore County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21219 |
| Coordinates | 39.22355, -76.48349 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3685 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.