maryland solar power now in session at mount st. mary's university
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Maryland Solar Power Now in Session at Mount St. Mary’s University.
A Study in Solar Solutions: Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD
Customer Profile
Founded in 1808, Mount St. Mary’s University is the second-
oldest Catholic university in America. Grounded in the liberal
arts, the university weaves Catholic identity throughout the
campus community with students experiencing the intersection
of faith and culture through rigorous academics.
The university also offers students the opportunity to get
involved in 19 Division 1 athletic teams and more than 80 clubs
and intramural activities.
The Challenge
In 2007, Mount St. Mary’s University President Thomas H.
Powell signed the American College & University President’s
Climate Change Commitment (ACUPCC), pledging to reduce
the greenhouse gas emissions of the university and ultimately
become “carbon neutral.” And two years later, the state of
Maryland announced Generating Clean Horizons, an initiative
to jumpstart renewable energy projects throughout the state.
So, how did the University plan to reduce their greenhouse
gas emissions?
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The Solution
After careful consideration, Constellation decided to
participate in the Generating Clean Horizons initiative
and proposed the development and construction of a
new solar farm in Emmitsburg, MD. Mount St. Mary’s
University’s 1,400 acres of open land provided the
ideal location that would also allow for an expanded
project to serve Mount St. Mary’s exclusively. First
Solar, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV)
power systems, provided engineering, procurement
and construction services for the project. Union electric
and Baja Construction performed the construction work
for the solar covered carports.
The Results
Under a 20-year power purchase agreement, the renewable
energy produced by the solar farm—one of Maryland’s
largest solar photovoltaic power farms—is bought by the
University System of Maryland, Maryland Department of
General Services and Mount St. Mary’s University. 16.1 MW
is used by the state of Maryland while the remaining 1.3 MW
of power goes to the University, primarily Mount St. Mary’s
PNC Sports Complex. Constellation leases 100 of 1,400 acres
from the university on its east campus.
Highlights
Mount St. Mary’s University Dedicated Project
•2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) expected to be
generated annually
•3,510 Solar World 250W modules installed
•9,972 First Solar Series Three 80W thin film
modules utilized
•1,798 metric tons of CO2 projected to be saved—
equivalent to emissions from approx. 353 cars
State of Maryland Grid Connected Project
•Largest operational solar installation in Maryland
as of July 2012
•20 million kWh of electricity expected to be
generated annually—equivalent to the annual load
of approximately 1,700 average Maryland homes
•201,420 First Solar Series Three 80W thin film
modules installed
•17,981 metric tons of CO2 per year projected
to be saved—equivalent to the emissions from
approx. 1,700 cars
•20-year power purchase agreement
Both projects are developed, owned, operated and
maintained by Constellation.