68th largest plant in Georgia · 2812th nationally
Lancaster Solar Ga is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 80.0 MW. It generates roughly 185.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,636 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lancaster Solar Ga |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lancaster Solar Ga, Llc |
| City | Arlington |
| County | Randolph County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 39813 |
| Coordinates | 31.76651, -84.79721 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 80.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.