241st largest plant in Georgia · 12057th nationally
Columbia Bryson is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 267 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Columbia Bryson |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar Llc |
| City | Grovetown |
| County | Columbia County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31813 |
| Coordinates | 33.42986, -82.19600 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COBRY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.