Selmer I — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60555
- Capacity
- 16 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- McNairy, TN
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Selmer North Solar I, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 27,758 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Selmer I
OperatingSolar
Ranked #18 of 61 Solar plants in TN#1850 of 7447 nationally
16 MW Solar operating in McNairy, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
16 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.1412, -88.5487
County
McNairy, TN
Nearby Plants
- Selmer Farm LLCSolar15.8 MW · 1.2 km
- Mulberry Farm LLCSolar15.8 MW · 3.6 km
- Selmer IISolar8 MW · 9.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Selmer North Solar I, LLC | Selmer North Solar I | — |
| Owner(s) | Selmer North Solar I, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Selmer I is a 16 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McNairy County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Selmer North Solar I, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar capture. Selmer I is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Selmer I generated 27,758 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.8%. According to available rankings, Selmer I is the 18th largest solar plant out of 60 in Tennessee, and ranks 1646 out of 7108 solar plants nationally. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
25 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
27.8K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$85.3/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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At least 8 killed as devastating storm pounds central US with more flooding, tornado threats
A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event is pounding the middle of the U.S. with destructive tornadoes and life-threatening flooding.
ABC News·4 weeks ago
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Governor requests Expedited Disaster Declaration as thousands face outages before another arctic blast
First Alert Weather Days are in effect after a winter storm brought historic levels of snow, sleet and ice to Middle Tennessee.
WSMV·4 weeks ago
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