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
Georgia Power Co
Location
Russell, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
51.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1
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 |
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| 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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