40 MW Solar operating in Elbert, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0532, -82.7205
County
Elbert, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Pine Gate Renewables | Sonny Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Sonny Solar LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sonny Solar LLC is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Elbert County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 83,845 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%.
The plant is connected to the grid and operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region. Sonny Solar LLC is ranked as the 55th largest solar plant in Georgia out of 164, and nationally it is ranked 1236 out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
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
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
83.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
$38.8/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.2/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.