Elora Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63719
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, TN
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Elora Solar
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 316,033 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Elora Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #3 of 61 Solar plants in TN#521 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in Lincoln, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
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 | Elora Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Elora Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Elora Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy via its Elora Solar subsidiary. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority, within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Elora Solar generated 316,033 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. Elora Solar is the second-largest of six solar plants in Tennessee, and ranks 353rd out of 639 solar plants nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant's development has been tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
15.8K MWh
Latest Month
316.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$28.1/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.
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