96th largest plant in Georgia · 3419th nationally
Oe_ga3 is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 57.5 MW. It generates roughly 116.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,064 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oe_ga3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Camilla |
| County | Mitchell County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31730 |
| Coordinates | 31.19618, -84.14754 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 57.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.