108th largest plant in Georgia · 4151st nationally
Pawpaw Solar Plant is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 30.5 MW. It generates roughly 60.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,803 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Pawpaw Solar Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Southern Power Co |
| City | Butler |
| County | Taylor County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31006 |
| Coordinates | 32.57288, -84.25678 |
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 | 30.5 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sp Pawpaw Solar, Llc | Atlanta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.