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51 MW Solar operating in Candler, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
51 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.4213, -82.1056
County
Candler, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Live Oak Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Live Oak Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Live Oak Solar, LLC is a 51 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Candler County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 2016, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Live Oak Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. The plant is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Live Oak Solar generated 84,464 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The plant holds the rank of 51 out of 164 solar facilities in Georgia, and ranks 1107 nationally out of 7108 plants. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $58.95 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
84.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$27.4/MWh
Energy Value
$29.4/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP