255th largest plant in Georgia · 12726th nationally
Valdosta Prison is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 174 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Valdosta Prison |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings Llc |
| City | Valdosta |
| County | Lowndes County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31601 |
| Coordinates | 30.90000, -83.30000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPVP1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.