231st largest plant in Georgia · 11440th nationally
Arnold Cochran is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW. It generates roughly 3.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 352 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Arnold Cochran |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar Llc |
| City | Cochran |
| County | Bleckley County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31014 |
| Coordinates | 32.39937, -83.34378 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPACO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.