# Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Prince George's County, Maryland > Prince George's County, Maryland: 25 utility-scale solar plants, 48.9 MW (AC). Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. - URL: https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/prince-georges - Last updated: 2026-11-01 - Publisher: Buckhead Energy (https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) - Format: full-content Markdown twin of the page (same content as the HTML; site navigation and footer removed) Breadcrumb: [Home](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/) › [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) › [Maryland](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland) › Prince George's County Quick answer Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. Prince George's County, Maryland has 25 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 48.9 MW (AC) of capacity in total, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026). ## Utility-scale solar plants in Prince George's County The plants came online between 2011 and 2025.^\[1\] Eight of the 24 plants with a recorded mounting type use tracking systems that follow the sun, and 16 use fixed-tilt panels.^\[1\] | Plant | Online | Capacity (MW AC) | Mounting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Synergen Panorama, LLC (CSG) | 2019 | 5 | Fixed tilt | | Beech Road (CSG) | 2024 | 3 | Fixed tilt | | Sol Phoenix | 2020 | 2.5 | Tracking | | Bluefin Origination 1 | 2019 | 2 | Tracking | | Bulldog Solar One, LLC | 2020 | 2 | Fixed tilt | | City of Bowie | 2021 | 2 | Tracking | | FedEx Field Solar Facility | 2011 | 2 | Tracking | | Hall Property | 2024 | 2 | Fixed tilt | | IKEA College Park 411 | 2012 | 2 | Fixed tilt | | Livingston Crossing (CSG) | 2025 | 2 | Not recorded | | MD - CS - BGE - PR24 TPE | 2022 | 2 | Fixed tilt | | MD - PR97 (CSG) | 2021 | 2 | Tracking | | OER Monarch CSG | 2021 | 2 | Fixed tilt | | Upper Marlboro 1 (CSG) | 2019 | 2 | Tracking | | WMATA - Cheverly Metro (CSG) | 2024 | 1.9 | Fixed tilt | | WMATA - Naylor Rd. Metro | 2023 | 1.7 | Fixed tilt | | WMATA - S. Ave. Carport (East) (CSG) | 2023 | 1.7 | Fixed tilt | | Claggett Landing | 2024 | 1.6 | Tracking | | First Baptist Church of Glenarden | 2018 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt | | GWCC PV Solar Farm | 2015 | 1.6 | Fixed tilt | | MNCPPC Randall Farm | 2020 | 1.4 | Fixed tilt | | Bowie State Solar | 2018 | 1.3 | Fixed tilt | | Kirby Road Solar, LLC | 2021 | 1.3 | Fixed tilt | | Holly Spring Meadows | 2023 | 1.2 | Fixed tilt | | Sheriff Road | 2020 | 1.1 | Tracking | Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026. ## What the data means for solar lease owners in Prince George's County The oldest utility-scale solar plant in the county came online in 2011.^\[1\] 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 you sell and what you keep 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. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many utility-scale solar plants are in Prince George's County, Maryland? Prince George's County, Maryland has 25 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 48.9 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.^\[5\] ### Which solar plants operate in Prince George's County? The largest plants are Synergen Panorama, LLC (CSG) (2019, 5 MW AC), Beech Road (CSG) (2024, 3 MW AC), Sol Phoenix (2020, 2.5 MW AC), Bluefin Origination 1 (2019, 2 MW AC), Bulldog Solar One, LLC (2020, 2 MW AC) and City of Bowie (2021, 2 MW AC).^\[1\] The next are FedEx Field Solar Facility (2011, 2 MW AC) and Hall Property (2024, 2 MW AC), plus 17 more in the table above.^\[1\] ### Can I sell solar lease payments or royalties in Prince George's County? 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. ### When did solar plants in Prince George's County come online? Of the plants with a recorded year, eight came online in the 2010s and 17 in the 2020s.^\[1\] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.^\[2\] ### Which nearby Maryland counties also have utility-scale solar plants? Nearby Maryland counties with utility-scale solar plants include Charles County (43.3 MW AC), Montgomery County (21.5 MW AC), Howard County (35.4 MW AC), City of Baltimore (29.2 MW AC) and Queen Anne's County (102.8 MW AC).^\[1\] ## Related pages [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Maryland](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland) [Selling Solar Lease Payments and Solar Royalties](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Charles County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/charles) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Montgomery County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/montgomery) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Howard County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/howard) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in City of Baltimore](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/baltimore-city) [Solar Lease Payments and Royalties in Queen Anne's County](https://www.buckheadenergy.com/solar-lease-royalties/maryland/queen-annes) ## Sources \[1\] [U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026)](https://energy.usgs.gov/uspvdb/) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026) \[2\] [Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners](https://mytexas.ag.tamu.edu/publications/solar-lease-considerations-for-landowners/) — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026) \[3\] [Farmer's Guide to Going Solar](https://www.energy.gov/cmei/systems/farmers-guide-going-solar) — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026) \[4\] [Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing](https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/articles/hall_solar_Leasing.pdf) — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026) \[5\] [Solar explained: Where solar is found and used](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/solar/where-solar-is-found.php) — U.S. Energy Information Administration (accessed November 1, 2026) ## Ready to Sell Your Solar Lease Payments or Royalties? 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