16 MW Solar operating in Madison, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5771, -89.0499
County
Madison, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Providence Solar Center, LLC | Providence Solar Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Providence Solar Center, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
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
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
30.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
$69.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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