53rd largest plant in Georgia · 2127th nationally
Robins Air Force Base Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 128 MW. It generates roughly 225.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 21,447 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Robins Air Force Base Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Macon |
| County | Bibb County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31216 |
| Coordinates | 32.68122, -83.61639 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 128 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 2 | Batteries | Battery | 128 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.