120th largest plant in Georgia · 4596th nationally
Richland Solar Center is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 33.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,202 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Richland Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Jeffersonville |
| County | Twiggs County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31044 |
| Coordinates | 32.63803, -83.37892 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southeastern Power Administration |
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.