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18.4 MW Solar operating in Effingham, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
18.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1472, -118.8861
County
Effingham, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | AES Distributed Energy | AES Distributed Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | AES Distributed Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Rincon Solar I is a solar photovoltaic power plant located in Effingham County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 18.4 MW and began operating in 2016. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is owned and operated by AES Distributed Energy. Rincon Solar I is ranked 72nd out of 164 power plants in Georgia and 1606th out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Rincon Solar I generated 25,195 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.6%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Rincon Solar I, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
25.2K MWh
Annual Generation
15.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$27.3/MWh
Energy Value
$28.8/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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP