21.7 MW Batteries (6 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (16 MW) operating in Frederick, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
21.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4400, -77.4500
County
Frederick, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Montevue Lane Solar, LLC | Montevue Lane Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Montevue Lane Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
740 MWh
Latest Month
20.6K MWh
Annual Generation
10.8%
Capacity Factor
$96.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$38.6/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
5021574
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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