54th largest plant in Georgia · 2197th nationally
Dougherty County Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 120 MW. It generates roughly 269.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 25,692 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dougherty County Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dougherty County Solar, Llc |
| City | Albany |
| County | Dougherty County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31703 |
| Coordinates | 31.51200, -84.04450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 120 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quitman Solar, Llc | Juno Beach, FL | 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.