Dougherty County Solar LLC is a 120 MW solar power plant located in the United States of America, operated by Dougherty County Solar LLC since its commissioning in 2020. The facility generates electricity from solar panels that convert sunlight into energy. It is the 56th largest solar plant in the United States. With 120 MW, it represents 0.29% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The United States has 3,289 solar plants with a combined capacity of 40,823 MW. Compared to the country's largest solar plant, Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, this facility is approximately 0.06 times the size. Solar energy is a rapidly growing segment of the United States' energy portfolio, contributing around 3% of total electricity generation. The southeastern region, particularly Georgia, is seeing increased investment in solar technology due to favorable climate conditions. Dougherty County Solar LLC is located approximately 10 miles southwest of Albany, Georgia.
6 years old
United States of America, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy ProfileSolar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.
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