52nd largest plant in Alabama · 2940th nationally
River Bend Solar, Llc (Al) is a solar power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 153.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,593 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | River Bend Solar, Llc (Al) |
|---|---|
| Operator | River Bend Solar, Llc |
| City | Florence |
| County | Lauderdale County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 35633 |
| Coordinates | 34.83151, -87.84220 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVRBN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| 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.