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Elkton Transforms Contaminated Site into Solar Energy Hub

11/14/2025

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A contaminated site in Elkton, Maryland has been transformed into a solar energy project featuring 1,500 solar panels.
The site was a Superfund site due to hazardous waste from a solvent recycling facility.
CleanCapital's project will produce nearly one megawatt of electricity annually.
The project will benefit 100 low-to-moderate income households.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies around 450,000 brownfield sites nationwide, underscoring potential for similar projects.

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Story summary

A contaminated site in Elkton, Maryland has been transformed into a solar energy project featuring 1,500 solar panels.
The site was a Superfund site due to hazardous waste from a solvent recycling facility.
CleanCapital's project will produce nearly one megawatt of electricity annually.
The project will benefit 100 low-to-moderate income households.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identifies around 450,000 brownfield sites nationwide, underscoring potential for similar projects.