10.3 MW Solar operating in Charles, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
10.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5891, -76.8768
County
Charles, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Rockfish Solar LLC | Rockfish Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Rockfish Solar LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rockfish Solar LLC is a 10.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Charles County, Maryland. The plant, which began operating in 2015, is owned and operated by Rockfish Solar LLC. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The facility has one generator and its primary fuel source is the sun. Rockfish Solar is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Rockfish Solar generated 14,170 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant holds the rank of 19th largest solar facility in Maryland out of 183, and is ranked 1788th nationally out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $72.31 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
566 MWh
Latest Month
14.2K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
$85.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$72.3/MWh
PPA Price
$40.3/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
KELSONRI18 KV STCHA1ST
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match