163rd largest plant in Georgia · 9135th nationally
Polk County Ga S1, Llc is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 498 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Polk County Ga S1, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Safari Energy, Llc |
| City | Cedartown |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30125 |
| Coordinates | 34.04191, -85.21392 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20066 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County Ga S1, Llc | New York, NY | 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.