100 MW Solar operating in Obion, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3864, -88.9919
County
Obion, TN
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 | OE_TN1 | Origis Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | OE_TN1 | Origis Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Origis Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Located in Obion County, Tennessee, the OETN1 solar photovoltaic plant has a total capacity of 100 MW. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by OE_TN1. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. OETN1 is interconnected to the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 160,351 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.2%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25.35 per MWh, according to data from LBNL Solar. The OETN1 plant ranks as the 6th largest solar facility in Tennessee out of 6, and 583rd nationally out of 639.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
160.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.2%
Capacity Factor
$40.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$25.3/MWh
PPA Price
$23.4/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.