45th largest plant in Georgia · 1780th nationally
Sr Desoto I, Llc is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 165 MW. It generates roughly 290.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 27,679 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Desoto I, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Desoto I, Llc |
| City | Desoto |
| County | Lee County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31743 |
| Coordinates | 31.88649, -84.02159 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOTOI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 165 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.