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40 MW Solar operating in Elbert, GA — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
40 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0532, -82.7205
County
Elbert, GA
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pine Gate Renewables | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Pine Gate Renewables | Sonny Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Sonny Solar LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Sonny Solar LLC is a 40 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Elbert County, Georgia. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by Pine Gate Renewables. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 83,845 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 23.9%.
The plant is connected to the grid and operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region. Sonny Solar LLC is ranked as the 55th largest solar plant in Georgia out of 164, and nationally it is ranked 1236 out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.0K MWh
Latest Month
83.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.9%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2023–2024
$28.2/MWh
Energy Value
$18.8/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.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP