35th largest plant in Georgia · 1203rd nationally
Cool Springs Solar (Hybrid) is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 253 MW. It generates roughly 460.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 43,836 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cool Springs Solar (Hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cool Springs Solar, Llc |
| City | Bainbridge |
| County | Decatur County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39819 |
| Coordinates | 30.74792, -84.68049 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOLS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 213 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| CSBAT | Batteries | Battery | 40.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.