Fairview Farms — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68262
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Harford, MD
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Madison Energy Investments LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 20,611.37 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 7.8%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Fairview Farms
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 184 Solar plants in MD#1488 of 7447 nationally
30 MW Solar operating in Harford, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
39.5169, -76.2736
County
Harford, MD
Nearby Plants
- McCormick & Co. Inc. at BelcampSolar1.4 MW · 5.3 km
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- Macy's MD Joppa Solar ProjectSolar1.8 MW · 9.0 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Pro-Tech Energy Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Energy Investments LLC | Pro-Tech Energy Solutions LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pro-Tech Energy Solutions LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Fairview Farms is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Harford County, Maryland. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Madison Energy Investments LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. Fairview Farms is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Fairview Farms generated 20,611 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.8%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest solar facility in Maryland out of 183, and 1295th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for Fairview Farms from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Fairview Farms II
OperationalSolar15 MWPJM
Generation
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
20.6K MWh
Annual Generation
7.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Caldwell SubstationSubstation
Emmorton SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (3)Beta
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Utility Dive·3 years ago
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Public hearing on possible solar farm on Route 136 in Harford County scheduled for Dec. 15
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Baltimore Sun·5 years ago
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The Herald-Mail·6 years ago
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