255th largest plant in Georgia · 12726th nationally
Richland (Ga) is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 139 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richland (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Terraform Arcadia |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Richland County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31825 |
| Coordinates | 32.08898, -84.66353 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO076 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2014 |
| 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.