107th largest plant in Georgia · 4137th nationally
Marine Corps Logistics Base Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 31.0 MW. It generates roughly 53.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,133 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Marine Corps Logistics Base Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Albany |
| County | Dougherty County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31704 |
| Coordinates | 31.56073, -84.09326 |
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 | 31.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.