CPV Backbone Solar
280 Sharpless Mine Road, Swanton, MD 21561Plant Summary Information
CPV Backbone Solar is ranked #17 out of 231 power plants in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
CPV Backbone Solar generated 73.6 GWh during the 3-month period between April 2026 to July 2026.
| Plant Name | CPV Backbone Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | CPV Backbone Solar, LLC |
| Location | Garrett County, MD |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2025 |
| Last Update | Jul 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 146.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 498.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,046 out of 13,285 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #726 out of 7,198 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 231 Maryland Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 189 Maryland Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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CPV Backbone Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | CPV Backbone Solar (67022) |
| Plant Address | 280 Sharpless Mine Road, Swanton, MD 21561 |
| Utility | CPV Backbone Solar, LLC (65936) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.44237, -79.20164 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2025 to Jul 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 146.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG24-100-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | The Potomac Edison Company (15263) MD |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BB1 Details Operating December 2025
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 175 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 161.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 161.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2025 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate | 13.9 MW |
| Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate | 13.9 MW |
| Planned Uprate | December 2026 |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 178.75 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
CPV Backbone Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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