Providence Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60337
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madison, TN
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Providence Solar Center, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 30,545 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Providence Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #19 of 61 Solar plants in TN#1846 of 7447 nationally
16 MW Solar operating in Madison, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5771, -89.0499
County
Madison, TN
Nearby Plants
- SR McKellarSolar70 MW · 10.0 km
- SR DenmarkSolar42 MW · 10.7 km
- SR Jackson IISolar1 MW · 12.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Providence Solar Center, LLC | Providence Solar Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Providence Solar Center, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Providence Solar is a 16 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madison County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Providence Solar Center, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Providence Solar is ranked as the 17th largest solar plant in Tennessee out of 60, and nationally it is ranked 1652 out of 7108.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its latest year of operation, Providence Solar generated 30,545 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$69.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
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Deals·m and a
Shell finalizes purchase of RI power plant
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The Business Journals·1 years ago
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POWER Magazine·1 years ago
Deals·ppa
With one of Rhode Island’s largest solar energy projects online, Brown moves toward net-zero emissions
Brown University is the sole off-taker for the Dry Bridge solar project in North Kingstown, a landmark renewable energy development...
Brown University (buyer)
Brown University·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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