Hillsboro Solar 3 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66852
- Capacity
- 200 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Lawrence, AL
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Urban Grid Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hillsboro Solar 3
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #3 of 25 Solar plants in AL#345 of 7447 nationally
200 MW Solar planned in Lawrence, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEM
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.6699, -87.2332
County
Lawrence, AL
Nearby Plants
- Lawrence County SolarSolar193 MW · 3.8 km
- Browns FerryNuclear3854 MW · 11.1 km
- Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery ProjectLandfill Gas1.6 MW · 13.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Urban Grid Solar
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hillsboro Solar 3 is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility, identified by plant ID 66852, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Urban Grid Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
Hillsboro Solar 3 operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the second-largest solar power plant in Alabama (ranked 2 of 5) and ranks 258 out of 639 solar plants nationally. The plant's activity has been noted in eight news articles, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid-related topics.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (8)Beta
Industry·corporate
Hyundai Engineering Advances in Nuclear, Renewable, Hydrogen Energy Sectors
Hyundai Engineering Advances in Nuclear, Renewable, Hydrogen Energy Sectors Securing U.S. nuclear reactor, Serbia solar, and hydrogen...
Hyundai Engineering (developer)
조선일보·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Hyundai Engineering expands Korea energy value chain with tech-driven growth - CHOSUNBIZ
Hyundai Engineering expands Korea energy value chain with tech-driven growth Tech-led push spans SMRs, LNG, solar and EV charging to power...
Hyundai Engineering (developer)
Chosunbiz·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Urban Grid opens public exhibit focused on upcoming Hillsboro Solar power plant
Urban Grid, a Texas-based power producer, opened a public exhibit inside the R.A. Hubbard Community Center of North Courtland recently with...
Urban Grid (developer)
Decatur Daily·4 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Surprise! A Large Solar Farm Just Got Federal Approval
And more on the week's most important conflicts around renewable energy projects.
Heatmap News·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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