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27.5 MW Solar operating in Charles, MD — PJM Interconnection, LLC
27.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.5338, -77.0877
County
Charles, MD
Nearby Plants
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 | MN8 Energy LLC | Conductive Power | — |
| Owner(s) | MN8 Energy LLC | Origis Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Origis Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Charles County, Maryland, the Ripley solar photovoltaic plant has a total capacity of 27.5 MW. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. It utilizes a single generator and single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Ripley ranks as the 10th largest solar plant in Maryland out of 183, and 1306th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 44,177 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.3%. Ripley operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar. The primary fuel source for the plant is solar (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
44.2K MWh
Annual Generation
18.3%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$40.4/MWh
Energy Value
$6.3/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP