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1 MW Solar operating in Lowndes, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.9000, -83.3000
County
Lowndes, GA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | IGS ORIX Solar I | — |
| Owner(s) | Madison Energy Holdings LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Valdosta Prison solar photovoltaic plant is located in Lowndes County, Georgia. The plant has a total capacity of 1 MW and began operating in 2017. It is owned and operated by Madison Energy Holdings LLC. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The plant's solar panels are mounted in a fixed-tilt configuration.
In its most recent year of operation, the Valdosta Prison plant generated 1,736 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and is located within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the Valdosta Prison plant ranks as the 153rd largest solar facility in Georgia out of 164, and 6692nd nationally out of 7108.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
128 MWh
Latest Month
1.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2018–2024
$26.7/MWh
Energy Value
$25.3/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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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP