71st largest plant in Alabama · 5585th nationally
Fort Rucker Solar Array is a solar power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 10.6 MW. It generates roughly 13.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,320 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Rucker Solar Array |
|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co |
| City | Fort Rucker |
| County | Dale County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 36362 |
| Coordinates | 31.33115, -85.73019 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.6 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.