Fort Detrick Solar PV — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61552
- Capacity
- 21.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Frederick, MD
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Montevue Lane Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 20,558 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Fort Detrick Solar PV
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #12 of 184 Solar plants in MD#1540 of 7447 nationally
21.7 MW Batteries (6 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (16 MW) operating in Frederick, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
21.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.4400, -77.4500
County
Frederick, MD
Nearby Plants
- Francis Scott Key MallSolar1.6 MW · 7.0 km
- Frederick County - LandfillSolar2 MW · 11.4 km
- Cannonball Solar (CSG)Solar2 MW · 12.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Montevue Lane Solar, LLC | Montevue Lane Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Montevue Lane Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Fort Detrick Solar PV is a 21.7 MW hybrid power plant located in Frederick County, Maryland. The facility, which began operating in 2016, is owned and operated by Montevue Lane Solar, LLC. The plant utilizes solar photovoltaic technology and includes a 6 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with a one-hour duration. The BESS uses lithium-ion battery chemistry. The solar array employs a fixed-tilt tracking system. Fort Detrick Solar PV is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 20,558 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.8%. Fort Detrick Solar PV is ranked as the first of three solar plants in Maryland and 680th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
740 MWh
Latest Month
20.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$96.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$38.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
5021574
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Ameresco Celebrates Double Win for Innovative Projects in 2025 Environment+Energy Leader Awards
Judges recognized both ventures, an inventive solar PV solution and a virtual power plant, as outstanding examples of excellence in the energy sector.
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Silicon Canals·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Fort Detrick Unveils Advanced Renewable Energy System
Frederick, Md. -- Fort Detrick announced the newly completed advanced renewable energy system on June 18. This event marks the culmination...
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Army.mil·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Fort Detrick provides solar-powered support to Army Climate Strategy
FORT DETRICK, Md. — The U.S. Army released its first climate strategy earlier this year, which outlined steps to make the Army more...
FORT DETRICK (other)U.S. Army (other)
Army.mil·3 years ago
Industry·corporate
Fort Detrick adds energy storage to solar installation in support of Army’s resiliency goals
LS Energy Solutions contracted with Ameresco to supply the 6 MW/h energy storage system at the Army Garrison.
LS Energy Solutions (other)Ameresco (other)
pv magazine USA·3 years ago
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