183rd largest plant in Georgia · 9517th nationally
Tift Boyd is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 2.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Tift Boyd |
|---|---|
| Operator | Westbound Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Tifton |
| County | Tift County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31794 |
| Coordinates | 31.50590, -83.51150 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBOYD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.9 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.