Great Bay Solar 1

Great Bay Solar 1 is a 118 MW solar farm in Somerset County, Maryland, operated by Great Bay Solar I LLC. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service between 2018 and 2020.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
118 MW
118 MW net summer
Generating units
2
In service
2018–2020
EIA plant ID
59851

Where it is

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County
Somerset County, Maryland
Coordinates
38.1689, -75.6975
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Great Bay Solar I LLC
Primary energy source
Solar
Technologies
Solar Photovoltaic
Status
Operating

Every plant Great Bay Solar I LLC reports to EIA →

Great Bay Solar 1: FAQ

Where is Great Bay Solar 1?
In Somerset County, Maryland (MD). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Great Bay Solar 1?
118 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Great Bay Solar 1?
EIA-860M names Great Bay Solar I LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Great Bay Solar 1 LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Great Bay Solar I LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Great Bay Solar 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Great Bay Solar 1 still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.