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4 MW Solar operating in Montgomery, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
45.1449, -122.7866
County
Montgomery, MD
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar MC, LLC | Constellation NewEnergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Luminace Solar MC, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
NIST Solar is a 4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Montgomery County, Maryland. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Luminace Solar MC, LLC. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. NIST Solar is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority within the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, NIST Solar generated 5,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.8%. The plant is the 32nd largest solar facility in Maryland out of 183, and ranks 3,466th nationally out of 7,108 solar plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
284 MWh
Latest Month
5.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$41.5/MWh
Energy Value
$4.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Bureau of Standards Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
PEPCO
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP