2 MW Solar operating in Howard, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3130, -76.9751
County
Howard, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Greenbacker Renewable Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Friendship I is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Howard County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation. The facility utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology to maximize energy capture.
Friendship I operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 4,404 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. It ranks as the 74th largest power plant in Maryland out of 183, and nationally it is ranked 4775 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
193 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Friendship Manor Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.