64th largest plant in Tennessee · 6210th nationally
Selmer Ii is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 14.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,396 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Selmer Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Selmer North Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Selmer |
| County | Mcnairy County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38375 |
| Coordinates | 35.16611, -88.64667 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELM2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 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.