163rd largest plant in Georgia · 9135th nationally
Wilkinson Defore (Safari Energy) is a solar power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 531 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Wilkinson Defore (Safari Energy) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Safari Energy, Llc |
| City | Gordon |
| County | Wilkinson County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31031 |
| Coordinates | 32.88130, -83.30290 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.