255th largest plant in Georgia · 12726th nationally
Bainbridge Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 192 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bainbridge Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bainbridge Solar, Llc |
| City | Bainbridge |
| County | Decatur County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39817 |
| Coordinates | 30.96716, -84.62554 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6359 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.