196th largest plant in Georgia · 9890th nationally
Polk Cedartown 2 is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Polk Cedartown 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Cedartown |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30125 |
| Coordinates | 34.04688, -85.21130 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.4 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.