70th largest plant in Alabama · 5526th nationally
Redstone Arsenal Hybrid is a solar power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 11.0 MW. It generates roughly 15.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,478 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Redstone Arsenal Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Huntsville |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 35808 |
| Coordinates | 34.61099, -86.61155 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDST | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| BA | Batteries | Battery | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.