30 MW Solar operating in Richmond, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3871, -82.1305
County
Richmond, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Fort Gordon Solar Facility is a 30 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Richmond County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The facility utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system and is fueled by sunlight.
In its most recent year of operation, the Fort Gordon Solar Facility generated 43,959 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.7%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost of the facility was $2,098.84 per kW. The plant ranks 63rd out of 164 power plants in Georgia and 1282nd out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
44.0K MWh
Annual Generation
16.7%
Capacity Factor
$2,366/kW
Installed Cost
$12.2/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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