Egypt Road Solar is an operational 51.1 MW solar project in Dorchester County, Maryland.
Located in the Northcentral Dorchester County, Egypt Road Solar will interconnect to the power grid with an existing 69kV DPL transmission line.
Egypt Road Solar is operational
Project size
Powered annually, while offsetting more than 62,000 metric tons of CO₂*
Generated in local tax revenue
Along roads
What does this project mean for you and your community?
Over its lifetime, Egypt Road Solar will pay millions of dollars in tax revenues to Dorchester County. That’s 35 years of guaranteed revenue from a project that does not require costly infrastructure, public services or increase traffic. Further, during construction, the project will require hundreds of workers on site, which will provide an economic boost to area businesses and service providers.
Home-grown solar is vital to bolstering Dorchester County’s grid resilience and enables Maryland to meet its goal to produce its electricity from 100 percent renewable sources by 2050. The transition to clean energy is powered by strong communities whose landowners, local businesses, and citizens recognize their critical role in making it happen.
Egypt Road Solar will not impact prime farmland and offers local landowners the opportunity to preserve large, open tracts of land that can be used for future generations when the solar facility is removed at the end of its useful life. During the life of Egypt Solar, wildlife corridors, pollinators, and other habitat-nurturing features will enable nature to continue to thrive, optimizing our mission as stewards of the land.
Egypt Road Solar will pay million dollars in tax revenues over its lifetime. These dollars could be used for county improvements such expansion of broadband internet, investment in area schools and other community services–all while providing clean, locally sourced solar energy to Maryland.
Will yield millions of dollars in Real Property Tax revenue for Dorchester County.
Egypt Road Solar will generate power for 35 years and that means long-term benefit for the surrounding region.
*Source: Emissions reductions based on EIA state level data for fossil fuel generation replacement. Project emissions are included for entire life cycle based on NREL Harmonization studies as well as foregone forest sequestration per EPA equivalency analysis.
Thank you for your interest in Egypt Road Solar. If your question is not covered in the FAQ, please submit a question on the contact form, and we will be sure to respond.
The Egypt Road Solar project will be situated off of Egypt Road southwest of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. A buffer will be in place around the entire project area to ensure low visibility from public roads.
The land is owned by Panthera Grid Partners.
When the solar facility is no longer efficient, the system will be decommissioned and the equipment removed, recycling everything that can be recycled, and returning the land to the condition in which it existed prior to the installation of the solar project. Solar has a minimal impact on the land, unlike fossil fuel power plants. When the project is removed, the land is returned to essentially its original state. Many landowners see leasing land for utility-scale solar projects as a form of land banking, as it has minimal long-term impact on the value of the land. Panthera Grid Partners assumes all responsibility for decommissioning and places a secure bond with the county in the event that project ownership should change in the future. This means that the county and its residents are NOT responsible for any costs for the removal of a project at the end of its useful life.
Solar panels do not produce noise, but the inverters that change the current of electricity from DC to AC do produce a slight hum that is not audible past the property boundaries. Solar projects are considered quiet neighbors.
Panthera Grid Partners utilizes the best available Photovoltaic solar (PV) panel technology for all of our utility-scale projects. These panels are dark in color and are treated with an anti-reflective coating. The purpose of solar panels is to absorb as much sunlight as possible to produce energy efficiently so the point of the panels is to be as minimally reflective as possible. Solar panels are generally less reflective than windows and have been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for installation on and around airports across the country.
Utility-scale solar projects do not increase runoff and may actually improve soil and water quality. Stormwater management plans are a required part of the solar development process. These plans are prepared by professional engineers to ensure that projects do not contribute to erosion or flooding. Once operational, the use of perennial ground cover and elimination of annual tillage, irrigation, and fertilizer (in the case of farmland) allows the soil to absorb water and rejuvenate during the life of the project. A solar project has maximum ground permeability and is much better in terms of stormwater runoff than most other types of development.
Solar farms do not pose a threat to wildlife. Wildlife studies are an important part of the development process — trained experts study proposed sites to ensure that utility-scale solar development minimizes impact to wildlife. Solar projects can also provide important habitat for birds and pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Panthera Grid Partners believes in building strong relationships with the local community and working closely with the local stakeholders to ensure we are in compliance with local regulations. As good corporate citizens, our team engages with the community to understand its unique needs and concerns and gives back to create mutually beneficial partnerships that contribute to the overall well-being of the region.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Panthera Grid Partners is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and sustainable solutions.
Panthera Grid Partners delivers reliable, utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage infrastructure to meet America’s growing demand for domestic energy.
With a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts, Panthera Grid Partners operates in U.S. power markets where load growth, grid reliability and capital investment are most critical. The company develops, acquires, builds, and operates renewable energy assets with a disciplined, precision-driven focus on execution, performance, and operational integrity.
Through responsible land stewardship and strong local partnerships, Panthera Grid Partners delivers energy projects with respect for land, agriculture, and local priorities, working with landowners and communities to support long-term land value and strengthen regional economies.
We hope to hear from the citizens of Dorchester County and are eager to answer your questions or have a conversation about any concerns. Fill out the form, and we will be sure to respond.
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