Fort Benning Solar Facility
A 30 MW solar power plant in Russell, Alabama, owned by Georgia Power Co, commissioned in 2015.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 59862Solar
Nameplate capacity
30 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2015
Owner
Location
Russell, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
51.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
Location
Russell, Alabama · 32.304, -84.9899
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.7 | |
| 2016 | 60.7 | |
| 2017 | 56 | |
| 2018 | 55.3 | |
| 2019 | 53.3 | |
| 2020 | 50.9 | |
| 2021 | 48.1 | |
| 2022 | 53 | |
| 2023 | 51.5 | |
| 2024 | 51.5 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mead Coated Board | Biomass | 120.5 MW | ~15 km |
| North Highlands | Hydroelectric | 29.6 MW | ~22 km |
| Oliver Dam | Hydroelectric | 60 MW | ~23 km |
| Muscogee Public Works | Solar | 1.5 MW | ~24 km |
| Walton Discover Power Facility | Natural Gas | 103 MW | ~27 km |
| Goat Rock | Hydroelectric | 38.6 MW | ~35 km |
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