SR McKellar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65629
- Capacity
- 70 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madison, TN
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- SR McKellar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 139,019 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
SR McKellar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 61 Solar plants in TN#1194 of 7447 nationally
70 MW Solar operating in Madison, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEM
70 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5777, -88.9394
County
Madison, TN
Nearby Plants
- SR DenmarkSolar42 MW · 1.7 km
- SR Jackson IISolar1 MW · 4.1 km
- Providence SolarSolar16 MW · 10.0 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 McKellar, LLC | Silicon Ranch | — |
| Owner(s) | SR McKellar, 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
The SR McKellar facility is a 70 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madison County, Tennessee. Operated by SR McKellar, LLC, the plant commenced operations in 2023 and utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It connects to the grid within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area, part of the SERC NERC region. The plant has one generator and its primary fuel source is solar.
In its most recent year of operation, SR McKellar generated 139,019 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $24.5 per MWh. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest solar facility out of 60 in Tennessee, and nationally it is ranked 1009 out of 7108.
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
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
139.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$24.5/MWh
PPA Price
SR McKellar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
Deals·ppa
Silicon Ranch, TVA, Meta break ground on 70MW solar facility in Tennessee
Silicon Ranch, the Tennessee Valley Authority, Meta, Jackson Energy Authority have broken ground on a new 70MW McKellar Solar Farm in...
Silicon Ranch (developer)Tennessee Valley Authority (other)
World Construction Network·3 years ago
Deals·ppa
TVA & Silicon Ranch break ground on 70MW solar farm serving Meta’s Tennessee campus
Ground has been broken on a new solar farm in Tennessee that will supply Meta's Gallatin data centers with renewable energy.
TVA (other)Silicon Ranch (developer)
Data Center Dynamics·3 years ago
Deals·ppa
TVA, Meta, and Silicon Ranch break ground on 70 MWAC solar farm
The Tennessee Valley Authority, Meta (formerly the Facebook company), Jackson Energy Authority (JEA), and Silicon Ranch broke ground on a...
Tennessee Valley Authority (other)Meta (buyer)
Business Wire·3 years ago
Deals·ppa
Another 70-MW solar project will support Facebook company Meta
The Tennessee Valley Authority, Meta (formerly Facebook), Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) and Silicon Ranch broke ground on a 70-MWAC solar...
Tennessee Valley Authority (other)Meta (buyer)
Solar Power World·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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