20 MW Solar operating in Decatur, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.9667, -84.6257
County
Decatur, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | SP Decatur County Solar, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Decatur County Solar Project is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Decatur County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2015 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern and operated by Southern Power Co. The primary fuel source is the sun. As of the most recent data, the plant ranks 68th out of 164 solar facilities in Georgia and 1514th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's solar tracking system is single-axis. The latest annual generation data shows an output of 42,175 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.0%. The Decatur County Solar Project operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.5K MWh
Latest Month
42.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
$69.0/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$27.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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