91st largest plant in Georgia · 3346th nationally
Sr Desoto Iii is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Sr Desoto Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Desoto Iii, Llc |
| City | Desoto |
| County | Lee County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31743 |
| Coordinates | 31.86803, -84.00777 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOTO3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 60.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.