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CPV Backbone Solar

From Global Energy Monitor
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Other names: Backbone Solar

CPV Backbone Solar is a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm under construction in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for CPV Backbone Solar

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
Construction[1] 2025 (planned)[1] 175 MWac[2] PV[2] Competitive Power Ventures Inc [100%][3] Competitive Power Ventures[4]

Read more about Solar capacity ratings.

Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for CPV Backbone Solar

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Garrett County, Maryland, United States[2] 39.4287, -79.1925 (exact)[2]

The map below shows the exact location of the solar farm:

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

To access additional data, including an interactive map of global solar farms, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Solar Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240207171306/https://www.cpv.com/our-projects/cpv-backbone-solar/. Archived from the original on 2024-02-07. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240201182913/https://dnr.maryland.gov/pprp/Documents/PSC-Case-9663-CPV-Backbone-Solar-Case-Summary-8-5-21.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-02-01. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206195617/https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/proposed-backbone-solar-project-gets-first-public-hearing/article_dc6c9326-f4a7-11eb-ba88-af0f6be2ba36.html. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206175701/https://www.energytech.com/renewables/article/21215999/cpv-building-200mw-backbone-solar-farm-in-maryland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)