60th largest plant in Georgia · 2433rd nationally
White Pine Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 188.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,920 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | White Pine Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | White Pine Solar, Llc |
| City | Butler |
| County | Taylor County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31006 |
| Coordinates | 32.50602, -84.25698 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHTPN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 101 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.