148 MW Solar operating in Taylor, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
148 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
44.2785, -89.8462
County
Taylor, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co | Southern Power | — |
| Owner(s) | SP Sandhills Solar, LLC | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Taylor County Solar is a 148 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Taylor County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern and operated by Southern Power Co. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Taylor County Solar is ranked as the 17th largest solar plant in Georgia out of 29, and 422nd nationally out of 639. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Taylor County Solar generated 245,424 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $63.76 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
12.2K MWh
Latest Month
245.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
$66.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$63.8/MWh
PPA Price
$27.9/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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