NIST Solar
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899Plant Summary Information
NIST Solar is ranked #30 out of 184 solar farms in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
NIST Solar generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | NIST Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Luminace Solar MC, LLC |
| Location | Montgomery County, MD |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 6.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 21.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #7,778 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,170 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #64 out of 226 Maryland Power Plants | |
| Ranked #30 out of 184 Maryland Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Constellation New Energy Inc. (2018 to 2023) Luminace Solar MC, LLC (2024 to 2025) |
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NIST Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | NIST Solar (62208) |
| Plant Address | 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 |
| Utility | Luminace Solar MC, LLC (61419) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.127, -77.216 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 6.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF19-387-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Potomac Electric Power Co (15270) MD |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PV1 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 4 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 5 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
NIST Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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