126th largest plant in Georgia · 4937th nationally
Rincon Solar I is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 18.4 MW. It generates roughly 29.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,780 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rincon Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aes Distributed Energy |
| City | Rincon |
| County | Effingham County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31312 |
| Coordinates | 32.29288, -81.28440 |
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 | 18.4 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.