5.5 MW Solar operating in Charles, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5458, -76.8005
County
Charles, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SMECO Solar LLC | SMECO Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | SMECO Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Herbert Farm Solar is a 5.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Charles County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by SMECO Solar LLC. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. As of the most recent data, it ranks 29th in size among solar plants in Maryland and 2165th nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 7,320 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.2%. Herbert Farm Solar operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which is part of the RFC NERC region. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
341 MWh
Latest Month
7.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.2%
Capacity Factor
$170.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$38.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
PEPCO SMECO
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
AGGREGATE
Node Source
Curated node match