10.6 MW Solar operating in Dale, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.3316, -85.7292
County
Dale, AL
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Fort Rucker Solar Array is a 10.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Dale County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2017 and has one generator. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system. According to the latest available data, the plant generated 12,521 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.5%.
The Fort Rucker Solar Array is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 20th largest solar plant in Alabama out of 24, and 1782nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2640.41 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
881 MWh
Latest Month
12.5K MWh
Annual Generation
13.5%
Capacity Factor
$3,195/kW
Installed Cost
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
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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