Fort Benning Solar Facility
101st Airborne Division Road, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856Plant Summary Information
Fort Benning Solar Facility is ranked #6 out of 11 solar farms in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fort Benning Solar Facility generated 13.3 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Fort Benning Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Georgia Power Co |
| Location | Russell County, AL |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 52.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 194.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,908 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #853 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #62 out of 74 Alabama Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 11 Alabama Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fort Benning Solar Facility
Fort Benning Solar Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fort Benning Solar Facility (59862) |
| Plant Address | 101st Airborne Division Road, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 |
| Utility | Georgia Power Co (7140) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 32.30404, -84.98993 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2015 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Annual Generation | 52.9 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Georgia Power Co (7140) GA |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 2015
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 30 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2015 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 195 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 41.5 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Fort Benning Solar Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Fort Benning Solar Facility.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartletts Ferry | Salem, AL | 348.0 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| Butler Solar Farm 20 | Butler, GA | 38.8 GWh | 43.5 mi |
| Goat Rock | Smiths, AL | 104.7 GWh | 21.7 mi |
| H Allen Franklin Combined Cycle | Smiths, AL | 12.0 TWh | 21.9 mi |
| Harris Shiloh | Shiloh, GA | 4.3 GWh | 38.1 mi |
| Lancaster Solar GA | Arlington, GA | 178.9 GWh | 38.8 mi |
| Mead Coated Board | Mahrt, AL | 733.8 GWh | 9.1 mi |
| Meriwether Jackson | Machester, GA | 6.3 GWh | 44.4 mi |
| Muscogee Public Works | Columbus, GA | 2.9 GWh | 15.1 mi |
| North Highlands | Columbus, GA | 94.0 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Oliver Dam | Columbus, GA | 128.4 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| Richland | Columbus, GA | 1.5 GWh | 24.2 mi |
| SR Lumpkin | Lumpkin, GA | 230.0 GWh | 24.5 mi |
| Talbot County Energy | Box Springs, GA | 494.2 GWh | 26.3 mi |
| Taylor | Mauk, GA | 33.4 GWh | 36.6 mi |
| Taylor County Solar | Butler, GA | 245.4 GWh | 44.8 mi |
| Troup RC50 | Pine Mountain, GA | 1.5 GWh | 41.7 mi |
| Troup RC50 II | Pine Mountain, GA | 3.0 GWh | 41.5 mi |
| Walton Discover Power Facility | Smiths, AL | 195.0 MWh | 16.6 mi |
| West Point (GA) | West Point, GA | 181.0 GWh | 44 mi |