39th largest plant in Tennessee · 3502nd nationally
Millington Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 53.0 MW. It generates roughly 103.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 9,847 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Millington Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Millington, Llc |
| City | Millington |
| County | Shelby County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38053 |
| Coordinates | 35.35153, -89.85473 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 53.0 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.