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The plants came online between 2014 and 2025.[1] Six of the 16 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 10 use fixed-tilt panels.[1]
| Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaberton Solar Catherine | 2024 | 2 | Tracking |
| Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln | 2025 | 2 | Not recorded |
| Friendship I | 2023 | 2 | Not recorded |
| Friendship II | 2023 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| KDC Solar CV Animal Control, LLC | 2023 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| KDC Solar CV Ascend One, LLC | 2023 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| KDC Solar CV Cedar Lane Park, LLC | 2023 | 2 | Tracking |
| KDC Solar TC Blandair Park, LLC | 2022 | 2 | Tracking |
| KDC Solar TC George Howard, LLC | 2022 | 2 | Tracking |
| KDC Solar TC Little Patuxent WWTP, LLC | 2022 | 2 | Tracking |
| MD - CPG - Ten Oaks | 2024 | 2 | Fixed tilt |
| Ten Oaks | 2024 | 2 | Tracking |
| TPE MD HO93 | 2025 | 2 | Not recorded |
| P52ES 1755 Henryton Rd Phase 1, LLC CSG | 2021 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| P52ES 1755 Henryton Rd Phase 2, LLC | 2021 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| Snowden River CSG | 2021 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt |
| MD JESSUP 7950 OCEANO AVE | 2024 | 1.5 | Fixed tilt |
| Chimes West Friendship (Nixon Farms) | 2014 | 1.2 | Fixed tilt |
| 6685 Santa Barbara Ct | 2020 | 1 | Fixed tilt |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2014.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2] The newest came online in 2025.[1] Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[3] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[4]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[4] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[3]
Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.
Howard County, Maryland has 19 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 35.4 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1] Utility-scale power plants have at least one megawatt of electricity generation capacity.[5]
The largest plants are Chaberton Solar Catherine (2024, 2 MW AC), Chaberton Solar Lime Kiln (2025, 2 MW AC), Friendship I (2023, 2 MW AC), Friendship II (2023, 2 MW AC), KDC Solar CV Animal Control, LLC (2023, 2 MW AC) and KDC Solar CV Ascend One, LLC (2023, 2 MW AC).[1] The next are KDC Solar CV Cedar Lane Park, LLC (2023, 2 MW AC) and KDC Solar TC Blandair Park, LLC (2022, 2 MW AC), plus 11 more in the table above.[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
Of the plants with a recorded year, one came online in the 2010s and 18 in the 2020s.[1] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[2]
Nearby Maryland counties with utility-scale solar plants include Montgomery County (21.5 MW AC), City of Baltimore (29.2 MW AC), Prince George's County (48.9 MW AC), Frederick County (60 MW AC) and Harford County (56.2 MW AC).[1]
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Maryland
Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Montgomery County
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in City of Baltimore
Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Prince George's County
[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[5] Solar explained: Where solar is found and used — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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