A Positive Impact
for Kent County, Maryland
Morgnec Solar will pay millions of dollars in tax revenues to the county over the lifetime of the project. These dollars could be used for improvements such as expansion of broadband internet, investment in area schools and other community services- all while providing clean, locally sourced solar energy in Maryland.
Estimated Tax Revenue
- Will yield millions of dollars in Real Property Tax revenue for Kent County.
Long-Term Economic Lift
Morgnec Solar will generate power for 25-35 years and that means long-term benefit for the surrounding region.
- Increase in assessed real estate taxes of up to 6x existing assessed value.
- No county infrastructure or public services required for solar development.
- Local and regional construction jobs.
Environmental Impact
- No daily traffic from operations.
- Use is long-term, but temporary, and land can be reclaimed for farming, timber, etc.
- Minimal disturbances to wetlands, streams, and other environmentally sensitive areas within the project site.
- Annually powers 8,400 homes while offsetting 57,100 metric tons of CO2.*
*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.
