21st largest plant in Tennessee · 1882nd nationally
Elora Solar is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW. It generates roughly 347.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 33,086 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Elora Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Elora Solar |
| City | Elora |
| County | Lincoln County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37328 |
| Coordinates | 35.06000, -86.34000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELO | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.