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253 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (213 MW) operating in Decatur, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
253 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7458, -84.6910
County
Decatur, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cool Springs Solar, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cool Springs Solar, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
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Cool Springs Solar (Hybrid) is a 253 MW hybrid power plant located in Decatur County, Georgia. The plant, which began operating in 2021, is owned and operated by Cool Springs Solar, LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery energy storage. The facility has two generators and a single-axis tracking system for the solar panels. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a capacity of 80 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours and employing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. Cool Springs Solar operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as "MWH". In its latest year of operation, Cool Springs Solar generated 513,623 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant ranks 3rd out of 5 solar facilities in Georgia and 194th out of 514 nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $35.66 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
25.6K MWh
Latest Month
513.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Cool Springs Solar, LLC · Data from 2021–2025
$35.7/MWh
PPA Price
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP