Millington Solar Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60560
- Capacity
- 53 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Shelby, TN
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- SR Millington, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 93,143 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Millington Solar Farm
OperatingSolar
Ranked #12 of 61 Solar plants in TN#1284 of 7447 nationally
53 MW Solar operating in Shelby, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
53 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.3520, -89.8553
County
Shelby, TN
Nearby Plants
- SR Millington IISolar74.9 MW · 1.1 km
- SR ShelbySolar9.8 MW · 3.7 km
- Graceland Solar, LLCSolar150 MW · 4.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SR Millington, LLC | Silicon Ranch | — |
| Owner(s) | SR Millington, LLC | Silicon Ranch Corp [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Silicon Ranch Corp [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Millington Solar Farm is a 53 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Shelby County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by SR Millington, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The facility has one generator and its primary fuel source is the sun. Millington Solar Farm is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Millington Solar Farm generated 93,143 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.0%. The plant is the 11th largest solar facility in Tennessee out of 60, and ranks 1096th nationally out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data for the plant is available 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
16.1 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
4.1K MWh
Latest Month
93.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$57.3/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
General
Millington solar farm granted approval for construction
Jones Farm Lane Solar, LLC will be constructing a 64-megawatt utility scale solar project on a 601 acre parcel, located at 148 Jones Farm Lane in the...
MyEasternShoreMD·1 years ago
Regulatory·permitting
Millington solar farm granted approval for construction
Jones Farm Lane Solar, LLC will be constructing a 64-megawatt utility scale solar project on a 601 acre parcel, located at 148 Jones Farm Lane in the...
Jones Farm Lane Solar, LLC (developer)
MyEasternShoreMD·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
A proposed solar farm in Millington is causing problems with nearby residents
The Graceland Solar Project will send the majority of the power to a Meta Platforms Inc. data center in Gallatin, Tennessee and the rest will be sold to the...
Graceland Solar Project (other)Meta Platforms Inc. (buyer)
The Commercial Appeal·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Into the Metaverse? Construction to begin on Millington solar farm
Most of the energy generated at a planned $140 million solar farm in Millington will go to power a Meta Platforms Inc. data center more than 200 miles away.
Meta Platforms Inc. (buyer)
Daily Memphian·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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