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Decatur County, Mitchell County and Jeff Davis County have the most utility-scale solar capacity in Georgia, with 517.1 MW (AC), 440.4 MW (AC) and 413.5 MW (AC).[1]
Utility-scale solar plants in Georgia came online between 2011 and 2025.[1]
The table lists the 33 counties with at least 20 MW (AC) in total, each with its own page.[1] Counties with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Effingham County (19.3 MW), Glynn County (17.7 MW), Bulloch County (14.6 MW), Peach County (10.8 MW), Polk County (10.2 MW), Murray County (8.5 MW), Tift County (7.8 MW), Putnam County (6.6 MW), Meriwether County (6.4 MW), Troup County (6.1 MW) and Gordon County (5.4 MW).[1] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Wilkinson County (5.3 MW), Bleckley County (4.3 MW), Laurens County (4.1 MW), Tattnall County (4.1 MW), Upson County (4 MW), Columbia County (3.4 MW), Sumter County (3.2 MW), Douglas County (3 MW), Franklin County (3 MW), Greene County (3 MW) and Emanuel County (2.9 MW).[1] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Bartow County (2.6 MW), Wayne County (2.6 MW), Chattooga County (2.4 MW), Chatham County (2.2 MW), Madison County (2.2 MW), Charlton County (2.1 MW), Harris County (2.1 MW), Barrow County (2 MW), DeKalb County (2 MW), Grady County (2 MW) and Bryan County (1.9 MW).[1] Also with less than 20 MW (AC) in total: Pierce County (1.9 MW), Telfair County (1.9 MW), Lanier County (1.8 MW), Seminole County (1.6 MW), Cobb County (1.5 MW), Muscogee County (1.5 MW), Thomas County (1.4 MW), Whitfield County (1.1 MW), Cook County (1 MW) and Fulton County (1 MW).[1]
| County | Plants | Capacity (MW AC) | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur County | 6 | 517.1 | 2015–2024 |
| Mitchell County | 4 | 440.4 | 2013–2020 |
| Jeff Davis County | 6 | 413.5 | 2015–2023 |
| Taylor County | 5 | 402.7 | 2016 |
| Montgomery County | 2 | 330 | 2024 |
| Brooks County | 2 | 300 | 2019–2021 |
| Lee County | 3 | 290 | 2022–2023 |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 261 | 2014–2025 |
| Twiggs County | 2 | 224 | 2015–2020 |
| Early County | 4 | 194 | 2017–2022 |
| Burke County | 5 | 190.9 | 2016–2023 |
| Washington County | 2 | 157.7 | 2013–2024 |
| Dougherty County | 2 | 151.2 | 2018–2019 |
| Oglethorpe County | 1 | 140 | 2025 |
| Bibb County | 3 | 131.3 | 2019–2023 |
| Clay County | 1 | 106 | 2022 |
| Stewart County | 2 | 101 | 2014–2021 |
| Ware County | 3 | 84.9 | 2019–2024 |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 80 | 2021 |
| Macon County | 1 | 80 | 2024 |
| Warren County | 1 | 80 | 2023 |
| Terrell County | 3 | 77.6 | 2019–2020 |
| Houston County | 1 | 68 | 2021 |
| Lowndes County | 6 | 58.5 | 2013–2023 |
| Candler County | 1 | 51 | 2016 |
| Elbert County | 1 | 40 | 2023 |
| Richmond County | 4 | 37.8 | 2016–2023 |
| Walton County | 4 | 36.5 | 2013–2018 |
| Camden County | 1 | 30 | 2016 |
| Liberty County | 1 | 30 | 2016 |
| Appling County | 1 | 25 | 2020 |
| Colquitt County | 2 | 21.6 | 2017–2020 |
| Jenkins County | 1 | 20.2 | 2016 |
Source: U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (USGS, LBNL), version 4.0, released April 14, 2026. Data compiled November 1, 2026.
Federal guidance for farmers describes solar lease payments as typically structured as a fixed annual or monthly fee per acre, or as a percentage of the energy generated by the solar panels.[2] Rent during the operations period will likely include an inflation adjustment, which may be tied to a measure like the Consumer Price Index or set at a fixed rate.[3] Solar lease agreements can last 20 to 30 years.[4]
What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest. Solar rent is paid period by period, the operations period may last 20 years or more, and renewals are at the developer's option.[3] The land can be converted back to agricultural uses at the end of the installation's operational life.[2]
Educational information only — not legal, tax, or investment advice. The figures are public reference data, not a valuation or appraisal of any interest. Consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or landman about your specific situation.
Georgia has 152 utility-scale solar plants of at least 1 MW, with 5,364.4 MW (AC) of capacity across 76 counties, according to the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026).[1]
By recorded capacity, the leading counties are Decatur County (517.1 MW AC), Mitchell County (440.4 MW AC), Jeff Davis County (413.5 MW AC), Taylor County (402.7 MW AC) and Montgomery County (330 MW AC).[1]
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties. What Buckhead buys depends on the deal, and Buckhead tells the seller up front which interest it is offering to buy — for example, the payments for the rest of the current lease term, a term easement, or a longer-term interest.
[1] U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database (version 4.0, released April 14, 2026) — U.S. Geological Survey and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (accessed November 1, 2026)
[2] Farmer's Guide to Going Solar — U.S. Department of Energy (accessed November 1, 2026)
[3] Farmland Owner's Guide to Solar Leasing — Ohio State University Extension and the National Agricultural Law Center (accessed November 1, 2026)
[4] Solar Lease Considerations for Landowners — Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (accessed November 1, 2026)
Buckhead Energy buys solar lease payments and solar royalties.
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