237th largest plant in Georgia · 11698th nationally
Muscogee Public Works 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 | Muscogee Public Works |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar Llc |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Muscogee County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31907 |
| Coordinates | 32.49375, -84.86133 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSPW | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.