Ripley
Ripley Road, La Plata, MD 20646Plant Summary Information
Ripley is ranked #29 out of 202 power plants in Maryland in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Ripley generated 7.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Ripley |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | MN8 Energy LLC |
| Location | Charles County, MD |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 44.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 160.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,312 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,100 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #29 out of 202 Maryland Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 159 Maryland Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Conductive Power (2022 to 2023) MN8 Energy LLC (2024 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Ripley
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Ripley Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Ripley (66203) |
| Plant Address | Ripley Road, La Plata, MD 20646 |
| Utility | MN8 Energy LLC (61944) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.535, -77.097 |
| Generation Dates on File | Apr 2023 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 44.1 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 | QF19-1603-002 |
| 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 | Southern Maryland Elec Coop Inc (17637) MD |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator RIPLY Details Operating April 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 27.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 27.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 27.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 34 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Ripley Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
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| CPV St Charles Energy Center | Waldorf, MD | 4.8 TWh | 11.3 mi |
| DC Water Solar | Washington, DC | 5.6 GWh | 20.1 mi |
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| I 95 Landfill Phase II | Lorton, VA | 19.3 GWh | 13.1 mi |
| Keys Energy Center | Brandywine, MD | 4.3 TWh | 18.3 mi |
| Kirby Road Solar, LLC | Clinton, MD | 2.5 GWh | 19.3 mi |
| MM Prince William Energy | Manassas, VA | 43.1 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| Morgantown Generating Plant | Newburg, MD | 18.9 GWh | 13.8 mi |
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| Synergen Panorama, LLC CSG | Fort Washington, MD | 7.9 GWh | 17.7 mi |
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