237th largest plant in Georgia · 11698th nationally
Lowndes Ida is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 280 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lowndes Ida |
|---|---|
| Operator | Safari Energy, Llc |
| City | Valdosta |
| County | Lowndes County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31606 |
| Coordinates | 30.83545, -83.22751 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIDA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County Ga S1, Llc | New York, NY | 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.