142nd largest plant in Georgia · 5651st nationally
Mcintosh Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Mcintosh Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Rincon |
| County | Effingham County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31326 |
| Coordinates | 32.35083, -81.17194 |
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 | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.