100th largest plant in Georgia · 3672nd nationally
Moody Air Force Base Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 49.5 MW. It generates roughly 94.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,948 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Moody Air Force Base Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Valdosta |
| County | Lowndes County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31605 |
| Coordinates | 30.95740, -83.22290 |
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 | 49.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 2 | Batteries | Battery | 49.5 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.