266th largest plant in Georgia · 13645th nationally
Hickory Ridge Landfill Solar Project is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 0.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Hickory Ridge Landfill Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bfi Waste Systems Of Ga, Llc |
| City | Conley |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30288 |
| Coordinates | 33.66500, -84.33611 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5088 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southeastern Power Administration |
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.