41st largest plant in Georgia · 1486th nationally
Decatur Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 200 MW.
| Plant Name | Decatur Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washington County Solar, Llc |
| City | Climax |
| County | Decatur County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39834 |
| Coordinates | 30.85489, -84.44543 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 200 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.