120th largest plant in Georgia · 4596th nationally
Decatur County Solar Project is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 41.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,965 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Decatur County Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Bainbridge |
| County | Decatur County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39817 |
| Coordinates | 30.96500, -84.62611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCSP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sp Decatur County Solar, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.