60th largest plant in Tennessee · 5128th nationally
Latitude Solar Center is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 15.0 MW. It generates roughly 24.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,369 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Latitude Solar Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Whiteville |
| County | Hardeman County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38075 |
| Coordinates | 35.30639, -89.16754 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATSC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 15.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.