78th largest plant in Tennessee · 8944th nationally
Sr Bolivar is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 3.3 MW. It generates roughly 6.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 616 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Bolivar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Bolivar, Llc |
| City | Bolivar |
| County | Hardeman County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38008 |
| Coordinates | 35.25666, -89.02027 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRBOL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.3 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.