Bird Dog Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66024
- Capacity
- 40 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Burke, GA
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bird Dog Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 97,088 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bird Dog Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #58 of 167 Solar plants in GA#1434 of 7447 nationally
40 MW Solar operating in Burke, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAGEM
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.1266, -81.9994
County
Burke, GA
Nearby Plants
- Shawnee - GASolar2 MW · 7.6 km
- White Oak Solar, LLCSolar76.5 MW · 14.2 km
- Waynesboro Community SolarSolar2.4 MW · 20.3 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Bird Dog Solar, LLC | Heelstone Renewable Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Bird Dog Solar, LLC | Heelstone Renewable Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Heelstone Renewable Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Bird Dog Solar is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Burke County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 2023, is owned and operated by Bird Dog Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing dual-axis solar tracking technology. Bird Dog Solar ranks as the 54th largest solar plant in Georgia out of 164, and 1241st nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Bird Dog Solar generated 97,088 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.7%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and news sources indicate two deals related to the plant.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
ActiveSolar40 MWSoutheastLBNL
Generation
5.1K MWh
Latest Month
97.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.7%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$39.7/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$27.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Deals·project finance
Heelstone Renewable Energy Secures Funding for 320 MW Solar Project in Georgia
Heelstone Renewable Energy, an independent power producer and solar project developer, announced the successful closure ...
Heelstone Renewable Energy (developer)
Mercom Capital Group·2 years ago
Deals·project finance
Heelstone Renewable Energy Secures $357 Million Project Financing
Heelstone Renewable Energy, an independent power producer and solar project developer, secured $357 million in financing ...
Heelstone Renewable Energy (developer)
Mercom Capital Group·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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