81st largest plant in Tennessee · 9754th nationally
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Solar is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 2.5 MW. It generates roughly 2.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 231 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
| City | Chattanooga |
| County | Hamilton County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37421 |
| Coordinates | 35.02458, -85.20862 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| GEN3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.6 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.