140th largest plant in Georgia · 5556th nationally
Fort Valley State University Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 10.8 MW. It generates roughly 20.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,961 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Fort Valley State University Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Fort Valley |
| County | Peach County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31030 |
| Coordinates | 32.50156, -83.88339 |
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 | 10.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.