30 MW Solar operating in Russell, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2015
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3039, -84.9904
County
Russell, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Fort Benning Solar Facility is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Russell County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2015 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of the latest data, the facility ranks 17th out of 24 solar plants in Alabama and 1284th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Its latest annual generation was 56,032 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.3%. The installed cost of the facility was $2,135.66 per kW. The Fort Benning Solar Facility operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL and FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.0K MWh
Latest Month
56.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.3%
Capacity Factor
$2,386/kW
Installed Cost
$13.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Georgia Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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