28th largest plant in Tennessee · 2473rd nationally
Oetn1 is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 100 MW. It generates roughly 181.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 17,299 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oetn1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oe_tn1 |
| City | Obion |
| County | Obion County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38261 |
| Coordinates | 36.38638, -88.99194 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OETN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 100 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.