47th largest plant in Georgia · 1882nd nationally
Washington County Solar is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW.
| Plant Name | Washington County Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Washington County Solar, Llc |
| City | Sandersville |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31082 |
| Coordinates | 32.98994, -82.71381 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.