82nd largest plant in Tennessee · 9978th nationally
Somerville Solar is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 3.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 304 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Somerville Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Somerville Solar, Llc |
| City | Somerville |
| County | Fayette County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 36068 |
| Coordinates | 35.22492, -89.35083 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.