34th largest plant in Georgia · 1182nd nationally
Wadley Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 260 MW.
| Plant Name | Wadley Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Wadley Solar, Llc |
| City | Wadley |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30477 |
| Coordinates | 32.82002, -82.40879 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADLE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 260 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.