76th largest plant in Tennessee · 8228th nationally
Sr Jonesborough is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 4.4 MW. It generates roughly 7.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 734 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Jonesborough |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Jonesborough Ii, Llc |
| City | Jonesborough |
| County | Washington County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37659 |
| Coordinates | 36.25204, -82.52092 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONES | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.4 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.