87th largest plant in Tennessee · 11698th nationally
Sr Innovation - Nike Pv is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 3.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 337 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Innovation - Nike Pv |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Innovation, Llc |
| City | Memphis |
| County | Shelby County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38127 |
| Coordinates | 35.30007, -89.96299 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.