183rd largest plant in Georgia · 9517th nationally
Putnam Erikson 2 is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW. It generates roughly 5.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 546 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Putnam Erikson 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solamerica Energy, Llc |
| City | Eatonton |
| County | Putnam County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31024 |
| Coordinates | 33.27682, -83.29845 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.